Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...

The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has died. We take a look at his legacy and how the church will choose the next ...

The secret election appears wide open but here are some of the names, in alphabetical order, being talked about as possible ...

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

CATHOLIC Church sex abuse survivors have no hope in whoever is nominated to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope ...

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...

Our guest commentary praises the work of the late Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, for bridging the divide with ...

Comscore said more than 40,000 U.S. households watched Francis' funeral on EWTN's cable channel, compared to more than 1 ...

The Conference of Women Religious India said that Pope Francis had given them "more strength, dignity and space in the church ...