After St. John Paul II broke the centuries-long Italian hold on the papacy in 1978, the field of contenders has broadened ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday jokingly said he’d like to be the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, days after Pope ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the saints and the Virgin Mary.

The group End Clergy Abuse issued an open letter Wednesday to the cardinals who are meeting informally this week before the ...

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, thousands are doing so already in a new video game that allows users to pick their ...

Trump joked he would like to be next pope days after Francis dies. Sen. Lindsey Graham thought it was funny and exciting. But ...

ASKED what kind of pope the College of Cardinals would elect in its conclave starting May 7, popular American Catholic ...

Amazon Prime has just added a 'masterfully crafted thriller' that some fans believe should have won more Oscars. Conclave, which was only released in cinemas last year, is now available on the retail ...

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting ...

American Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the death of Pope Francis from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, where the late Holy ...