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

The oath, which explicitly forbids recording or disclosing anything from within the conclave, underscores the Church's ...

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...

The only certainty surrounding the election of the new pope is that he will be a man, and that's a tradition unlikely to ...

They don’t have a vote in the pope’s election, but nearly 900 superiors of the world’s female Catholic orders met in Rome on Monday to chart a course forward, a few miles from where ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...