Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...

An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...

Pope Francis's death comes after a series of health struggles. He held his final public appearance on Easter Sunday.

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Pope Francis, supreme pastor to almost 1.5 billion Catholics, died on Monday at the age of 88. The papal throne, which now ...

Vatican City thrums with activity in the wake of Pope Francis’ death, who passed away Monday at age 88 from heart failure ...

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

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

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

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

After Pope Francis died at the age of 88, many are wondering about the process in which new popes are selected ...