A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official ...

If the coming conclave chooses someone who lets Pope Francis’ torch dim rather than carry it forward, it would be a global ...

Arriving in Rome after Pope Francis's death, Catholic cardinals have admitted some apprehension at the responsibility of ...

The Los Angeles Archdiocese paid over $660 million to settle clergy abuse claims against 508 victims during Cardinal Roger ...

Pope Francis’s funeral will take place at St Peter's Square on Saturday 26 April from 9am UK time and will be attended by ...

We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...

Cardinal Thomas Collins is one of five cardinals currently in Rome from Canada. This will be just the second time in Collins' life he'll be involved in selecting a new pope.

If conservatives have their way, Roman Catholic cardinals would make history by naming the first Black pope in history. The ...

Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are scratching the hair ...

The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...