Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

ASAP As church leaders gather for a conclave at the Vatican this week to pick a new pontiff following the death of Pope ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

After Pope Francis' death last month, a new pope is due to be selected when the papal conclave meet to decide who will take ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

Jorge Bergoglio was 76 when he became Pope Francis. His predecessor, Joseph Ratzinger, was 78 when he became Pope Benedict ...

Cardinal electors will be tasked with selecting the 267th Pope of the Catholic church. With the conclusion of the official ...

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