Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

Of the small handful of papal contenders, an even smaller subset tends flocks in countries at war. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

Cardinal Justin Francis Rigali, the former archbishop of Philadelphia, is outside the age cutoff for the conclave to select ...

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking the same spirit to his first conclave that's guided his decades-long front-line ministry ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers ...

Cardinals will begin picking a new Roman Catholic leader on May 7. Here's what Bishop John Dolan says about the conclave process's potential outcome.

Furthermore, every member of the flock is obliged by the tenets of the Church to adhere to the infallible guidance of the guy in the pointy hat and the cool cape on matters of faith and morals. That ...