Cardinals from all over the world will gather in conclave on Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. There were 135 ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

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

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, “Hope,” Francis spoke of his admiration for the Baroque painter Caravaggio. He ...

Francis’s most outspoken critic, ultra-conservative US Cardinal Raymond Burke, took the unusual step of posting an Instagram video of himself praying out loud for the “most worthy man” to lead the ...

Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy and offering advice to their fellow cardinals.