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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of championing the developing world, though the chances of that happening appear ...

After the news of Pope Francis' passing, we reached out to one local church to learn about the steps that the catholic church ...