Pope Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a period of transition for the Catholic Church, with cardinals gathering at the Vatican for the papal conclave, the secretive voting that will result in ...

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

I remember his first time at the window after his election, I guess we were all thinking there would be some theologically ...

Nearly 200 worshippers from the Archdiocese of New York, lead by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, hoped to meet Pope Francis on ...

Father James Martin, a Jesuit like Pope Francis, and editor at America Media, the Jesuit Review of Faith and Culture, joined ...

Dozens of heads of state attended the funeral service for Pope Francis, who died Monday at age 88, at St. Peter’s Square today. Follow here for the latest.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump met with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican Ci ...

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

When it comes to who will be the next pope, many names have circulated — but experts say there are a number of reasons why it ...

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

It’s never happened before: the election of an American Pope.  Normally, Pope’s are chosen from the ranks of Italian cardinals and bishops – and indeed, ...

WFUV’s Nora Malone reports from St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where Cardinal Dolan led a service honoring the late Pope Francis. Black and purple ribbons hung above the entrance as people from across New ...