There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

At their most vulnerable moment, Pope Francis gave the people of Leyte an invaluable gift which Palo Archbishop John Du described as 'part of the great miracle that helped Leyte recover' ...

Filipinos continued to pay tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday, signing books of condolences at the Apostolic Nunciature in ...

But close church-watchers say the rumour mill about a hard-right post-Pope Francis turn rather reflects the built-up longings ...

Just days away from the papal conclave, the world continues to mourn the loss of Pope Francis.Milwaukee is among many cities in the world paying tribute, holding a memorial Mass ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Abilene resident Rochelle Johnson grew up in the country with a strong Catholic faith. “I’m a cradle Catholic, and my parents ...

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who died last week at the age of 88.

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

The Vatican announced details Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis. The ...