For now, tourists are being turned away from one of Rome’s most iconic sites, as the Vatican transforms the chapel from a ...

In our conversations, Mark hears from Catholics in Argentina, including one of Pope Francis’ friends who knew him when he was a priest in Buenos Aires. We also bring together three people from ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, following informal meetings where ...

I expect it won’t go as quickly as the last conclave. But maybe I’ll be proven wrong. I would be happy about that.” ...

A nun who is walking 1,200 miles (1,931km) on a pilgrimage to Rome said she hopes there will be a new Pope elected by the ...

At their most vulnerable moment, Pope Francis gave the people of Leyte an invaluable gift which Palo Archbishop John Du described as 'part of the great miracle that helped Leyte recover' ...

But close church-watchers say the rumour mill about a hard-right post-Pope Francis turn rather reflects the built-up longings ...

Just days away from the papal conclave, the world continues to mourn the loss of Pope Francis.Milwaukee is among many cities in the world paying tribute, holding a memorial Mass ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Abilene resident Rochelle Johnson grew up in the country with a strong Catholic faith. “I’m a cradle Catholic, and my parents ...

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...