Once Pope Francis' funeral is finished, all eyes will turn to the process of determining a new pontiff known as the conclave.

Pope Francis leaves behind a Church that is moving away from the faith he championed.

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Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

Ever since Pope Francis died, I have been reflecting upon my time in Catholic school and the lessons I learned about service, ...

Villanova University theology professor and papacy expert Massimo Faggioli breaks down why it's so hard to predict who the ...

To the very end, Francis’s authenticity and his ability to draw in Catholics and non-Catholics alike shone forth.

Pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Tributes to Pope Francis have been made by churches of the Anglican Communion worldwide, following his death announced by the ...