For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

When Pope Francis assumed office in 2013, he called on Catholic institutions to divest from fossil fuels. How far did they ...

The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.

The vehicle, which Francis used during a 2014 visit to the West Bank, will be turned into a health clinic on wheels designed ...

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

The personality and outreach of Pope Francis attracted worldwide admiration. Though he did not stray from Catholic doctrine, ...

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. On Easter Sunday, he used his message ...

Another issue: He had a rapprochement with China, which was controversial, even among Chinese Catholics, where he … agreed to ...

The leader of a prominent shack dwellers' organisation in South Africa is praying that the next pontiff after Pope Francis ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...