When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

Allegations of stacking the deck would certainly have ensued had Pope Francis been anything but a popular religious leader who by right is an absolute monarch when it comes to the affairs of the ...

Father Joseph Thong Nguyen’s joyful personality belies a steely determination that was tested when he was arrested and beaten ...

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

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following ...