When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

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

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always ...

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

On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as ...

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

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

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

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by a church in Monroe County to see what people hope to see in the next leader of the ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that could shape the future of over a billion followers worldwide. As the world ...

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