Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

As 135 cardinals meet in Rome to decide the next pope, questions about the legacy of the last one will loom large over their ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

Luis Tagle: Known as the “Asian Francis”, Cardinal Tagle of the Philippines is considered to be a contender in the mold of ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis also was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. So what is a ...

The personality and outreach of Pope Francis attracted worldwide admiration. Though he did not stray from Catholic doctrine, ...

The Conference of Women Religious India said that Pope Francis had given them "more strength, dignity and space in the church ...