The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

Each May, the Church honors the Blessed Mother. The words of our most recent popes about Our Lady also relate to their focus ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world ...

Other Catholic churches are joining in. St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wausau gathered for a Mass of the Holy Spirit on ...

After St. John Paul II broke the centuries-long Italian hold on the papacy in 1978, the field of contenders has broadened ...

The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

There are many names circulating for who may succeed Pope Francis, but history shows the rumoured frontrunners are rarely picked. Here's a look at some of the candidates who stand out for different ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition.

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose the man they hope can unite a diverse but divided global ...