I was so touched by the brief yet beautiful blessing of Pope Francis. He appeared in his wheelchair and declared “Buona ...

Pope Francis saw priests' embrace of the trappings of power as a "cancer" corroding the Roman Catholic Church, according to a ...

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May and while there are no officials candidates for the post, some cardinals ...

Pope Francis offered respect. His successor must offer justice for slavery, colonisation, and enduring white supremacy.

The hierarchy is just not in the action at ... Not just the pope of the Roman Catholic Church, but a priest of Catholicism. Father Martin: I think that’s key to understanding who he was.

The Roman Catholic Church presides over an enormous portfolio ... or the Vatican’s governing hierarchy, and to shore up its many budget shortfalls. Francis’ initiative was bold: He was ...

The tomb was opened on the second of nine days of official mourning for Francis, after which a conclave will be held to elect ...

Tobin, 72, was appointed by Francis to the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals in ... Among other roles in church hierarchy, Tobin was appointed to the Vatican's top court in 2021.

Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb ... contender to be the next pope due to his prominence in the Catholic hierarchy. "The shepherd whom the Lord gave to his people, Pope Francis ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Despite the ...