The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...

Pope Francis, who died Monday, preached inclusion in his words and travels. Among his visits was Mongolia, which only has ...

Any baptized Roman Catholic male can be elected pope, including archbishops like Boston's current Archbishop Richard Henning ...

Cardinal Baselios Cleemis pays heartfelt tribute to Pope Francis, highlighting his humility, compassion, and courage as a ...

The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and ...

There are time-honoured rituals, some shrouded in secrecy, and a series of carefully planned events that are likely to take ...

The first ever cardinal of Roman Catholic-majority East Timor had barely had time to process the news of Pope Francis' death ...

The word itself predates Christianity, but the conclave with its secretive deliberations and ancient trappings still captures ...

As the conclave gathers to elect a new Pope, Cardinal Anthony Poola's presence will be a powerful symbol for India’s Dalit ...

He welcomed him in Naples, starting from Scampia, on March 21, 2015, but Cardinal Sepe, then leading the diocese, knew the ...

The College of Cardinals that will elect the next head of the Roman Catholic Church will include four Cardinals from India, ...

The Vatican's announcement of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning came from Cardinal Kevin Farrell. The Irish-born American offered kind words about the late pontiff, saying: "He taught us to ...