As the Vatican prepares for a new Pope, here's a look at how popes are chosen, who can be elected, and how the papacy has ...

After Pope Francis’s death at the age of 88, the process of electing the next pontiff will begin. Cardinal electors, the vast ...

Benedictine University President Joseph Foy called Francis a “pope of many firsts” in a statement.

"Pope Francis brought moral clarity to the environmental crisis," noted Dr. Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis, who 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 ...

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Pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the Church's 267th pontiff and a successor to Pope Francis, who has ...

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.

Pope Francis is being remembered for a progressive legacy because of his stance on issues related to the LGBTQ+ community and immigrants. Chris Jansing speaks to Father Bryan Massingale, a professor ...