When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

Catholic cardinals have acknowledged the definitive word is still out about the Vatican trial that convicted Cardinal Angelo ...

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

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

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.

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that ...

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

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

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing ...

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 ...