Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...

Cardinals are getting ready to vote on who the next pope will be, but some have noticed that they seem to be wearing both ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

Here's what to know about the 10 Americans tasked with assisting in the search for a new pope, including a Michigan native.

The office of pope, successor of St. Peter, has always been steeped in symbolism. But as popes came and went, one symbol has ...

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

“Pope Francis should be remembered as a post-colonial pope who acknowledged the intertwined histories of ecclesial, political ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo of the Catholic Church, previously served as the Bishop of Dallas before being ...

Worshipers at Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens marked news of Pope Francis' death hours after Easter ...