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

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 ...

On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as ...

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 ...

Retired Experience: Head of the Vatican’s office for bishops; president of Pontifical Commission for Latin America; ...

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ successor should address four main aspects: persecution, social doctrine, missionary withering and ...

Few, if any, Latin Americans show up on the speculative lists of who might be elected as the supreme pontiff, or “papabile.” ...

Cardinal Raymond Burke, 76, a former archbishop of St. Louis, and Cardinal Joseph Tobin, 72, archbishop of Newark.

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