During his papacy, the former archbishop of Buenos Aires pushed the Church to be more inclusive of those from the so-called ...

The names of the "papabili," or likely papal candidates, have been circulating in the media for some time amid Pope Francis's ...

During Francis’s papacy, evangelical Protestantism and secularism continued to remake Latin America’s religious geography, ...

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place at 9am Irish time in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. Hundred of thousands of mourners are expected to attend, including President Michael D Higgins, ...

Using tree-ring data from ancient oaks, the team reconstructed rainfall levels in southern Britain during the years preceding ...

The conclave is set to begin after nine days of mourning, with discussions centered on finding a candidate who embodies ...

For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon ...

Discover how droughts contributed to the Barbarian Conspiracy invasion and affected Roman control in southern Britain.

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis’s death, Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of ...

Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis’ death, Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of ...

Since the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has shown a wandering vocation, faithful to the idea of a Church that ...