Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The death of Pope Francis last ...

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

The papacy is not the presidency. The conclave is not a campaign. Understanding the future of the Catholic Church requires ...

Matteo Zuppi, known for his advocacy for migrants and his long-standing work with the Community of Sant’Egidio.

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

Ten of the cardinals that will vote on who will be the next pope hail from the US. Some of them are rumored to be in the ...

Philly’s LGBTQIA+ community is sharing their emotions and concerns about the transition to Pope Francis’ successor.

As the world prepares for the papal conclave, many are speculating about the potential for a historic moment: Could a ...

Cardinals told RNS they now have a better sense of each other, despite having had little familiarity before the general ...

Just hours remain before the Vatican begins the centuries-old process to elect a new pope. Today, cardinals who will elect ...