Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

They will come together and in secret, they will vote by a very precise and rather ancient procedure of voting." ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

A growing number of Americans hope that Pope Francis’s death will mark a decisive conservative shift for the papacy ...

This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

Modelling a different kind of leadership to that of his predecessors, Francis intended to break the cycle of decay. What ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21. His death comes after his release from the hospital where he was battling pneumonia in both lungs. The 88-year-old was the 266th ...

Cardinals have taken their first decisions following the death of Pope Francis, setting Saturday as the date for his funeral and allowing ordinary faithful to begin paying their final respects ...

Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects ...

Pope Francis's coffin will be transferred to St Peter's Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with scores of ...