The election of a new pope is not merely an ecclesiastical affair; it is a pivotal moment that will effect the future ...

The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...

Pope Francis during his pontificate appointed 108 of the 135 cardinal electors. There are 14 cardinals representing the United States and Canada — 10 from the United States and four from Canada. Here ...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (April 29) joked with reporters at the White House, saying he'd "like to be Pope." Asked about his opinion on the Conclave to elect the new leader of the ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave - The spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...

A conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals where an election is held to determine who the next pope is. The conclave ...

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

When a reporter asked whom he would like to see as the new pope, President Donald Trump replied, 'I’d like to be pope' ...

More than anything, the church needs a pastor like Pope Francis who is committed to the synodal process to keep the balance ...