Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

Pope Francis did not act as a steward of that faith, but as an improviser. Under his pontificate, clarity was displaced by ...

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

“It’s the natural journey of the church,” said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, an Italian who was once a power player in the ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...