The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

He promoted a simple liturgy, reinforcing Vatican II reforms for a more inclusive and accessible celebration of the Mass ...

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

The election of an African Pope would show the Catholic Church’s faith not only in an African leader but in the Continent as ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

Still, critics from both within and outside of the Catholic Church viewed the reported deal as the Vatican ceding power to China. One clergyman suggested in a New York Times interview in 2018 that ...

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

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...