For the Catholic faithful across Latin America, Pope Francis was iconic for many reasons. Not only is Catholicism the major ...

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

SMOKE SIGNAL — In just a few hours, 133 men will pray, convene and begin a series of votes that could shape the course of human history. So will begin the much-awaited conclave to select the successor ...

Perhaps a revealing question is whether the church will continue the radical novelty Francis brought as a pope from a ...

American and Peruvian Position: Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops; president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

Catholic cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to choose the next pope. It’s a vote that could influence not just the ...

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

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen others are in strong contention ...

Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but ...