The Catholic Church will formally begin the process this week of selecting the next pope, and everyday Catholics gave insight ...

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse ...

Thanks largely to the United States' unique civil justice system and robust free press, bishops here have been forced to ...

At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of Simojovel, Catholic and Mayan symbolism mingled at the altar as the deacon — his wife beside him — read ...

A new pope’s name choice honors tradition and signals his vision for the Church. Discover the history, meaning, and ...

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

There are only a few days left until the start of the conclave that will elect the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. There ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious ...

The chimney on the Sistine Chapel is up, and voting to elect the next pope will begin on Wednesday afternoon, May 7. Here is ...