Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

When prompted with the question of who should be the next pope, the world’s most advanced chatbots gave thoughtful, cautious ...

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

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

STORY: Cardinals continue to vote to elect a new pope following Francis’ death last month. While the secret election appears ...

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

We’re talking about the legacy of Pope Francis, the challenges facing the church and what’s involved in the real-life ...

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope -- with a Filipino among the favorites -- the church in Asia's most ...