Before he died, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal savings to a cause he deeply cared about: bringing hope to ...

The election of a new pope has begun following the death of Pope Francis last month. The secret conclave of 131 Catholic ...

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

Filipino bishop Luis Antonio Tagle, aka 'Asian Francis', is one of the favorites bidding to win the conclave vote.

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

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...

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

That the Church should opt for the poor is particularly relevant in Asia, where millions suffer extreme poverty ...

The cardinals had returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope and crowds flocked back to St.

A group of 133 cardinals has not reached a decision in the first vote of the conclave after the process, which is shrouded in ...

Habemus papam!” (“We have a pope”) – and the elected pontiff stands on the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square, a clue as ...