Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

To become the next pope, the candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals who are under age 80 ...

Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

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Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire ...

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. The head of the ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.