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

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 ...

The papal conclave in the modern era has resulted in a number of progressive popes playing various roles in shaping political ...

In the heart of Rome, as the Catholic Church prepares for a historic transition, Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdő leads Mass at his titular church ...

Rev Daniel Henderson from Moneyslane Free Presbyterian Church made the comments during a sermon the day after Pope Francis’ ...

The universal church is on full display during the waiting-for-white-smoke period. Watchers who gather at St. Peter's Square ...

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

Cardinal Pietro Parolin was the architect of a deal with China that could scupper his chances to succeed Pope Francis ...

At Sunday mass in a parish next to Rome’s most notorious public housing complex and in one of the city’s most historic ...

While Cardinal Vincent Nichols now holds Murphy-O’Connor’s former position, he has adopted a different approach to the ...