Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

You is the only Korean candidate among 12 leading contenders named by the Italian daily Corriere della Sera to succeed the ...

Strickland, a vocal critic of Pope Francis within the church, said he feared the conclave would elect another progressive ...

Pope Francis nudged the Catholic Church toward change. His successor can see it through ― or take the church back.

Pope Francis was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

Issues central to global development, including economic and climate justice, migration, and elevating those on the ...

The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' funeral. See when and where the services are and how to watch live from ...

COMMENTARY As the first pope from Latin America, Francis will be lauded for urging compassion for the region's immigrants — ...

So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the ...

Pope Francis made an impact on Oklahoma, from Okarche to Oklahoma City to Tulsa. Here are some ways his papal ministry ...