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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

As the church chooses a new pontiff, let's not forget Pope Francis' legacy of compassion and his focus ... I’m not the kind ...

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

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 ...

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