Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who is running the Vatican administration until a new pope is elected, presided over the solemn ...

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, ...

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

Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

Three people were arrested after they allegedly smuggled contraband into the Oklahoma County Detention Center using the mail system.

After scooping up eight Academy Award nominations (and winning Best Adapted Screenplay), papal drama Conclave is back on ...

The pope's body will lie in state at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome starting April 23 and mourners can pay respects ahead of ...