Aside from doubts about the true age of Philippe Ouedraogo, a cardinal from Burkina Faso whom some claim is 80, meaning he’s too old to vote, and concerns about the presence of the Peruvian cardinal ...

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

As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...

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

The nine-day mourning period following the death of Pope Francis officially ended on Sunday with a ceremonial Mass at St.

Francis is not the only pope to rest there. Seven others are buried on the grounds, most notably St. Pius V, who established ...

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

At Masses in Rome’s housing projects and in the heart of its tourist district, the faithful prayed Sunday for the upcoming ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is facing criticism after posting an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope, just days ...

If the Catholic cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are looking for a steady administrator ...

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...

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