In 'Life', Pope Francis told his story for the first time, sharing the origins of ideas that characterised his papacy.

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost ...

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader ...

With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...