That the Church should opt for the poor is particularly relevant in Asia, where millions suffer extreme poverty ...

Cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel today for the second day of the conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis. Follow here for the latest.

Cardinals from 70 countries have gathered at the Vatican to elect a new Pope in the most diverse conclave in history.

Pope Francis did not act as a steward of that faith, but as an improviser. Under his pontificate, clarity was displaced by ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Cardinals have returned to the Sistine Chapel for the second day of the secretive process to elect the next leader of the ...

A leading figure in Vatican diplomacy, Dominique Mamberti will have the important task of introducing the new pontiff to the ...

While speculation mounts over the identity of the next pope, equally intriguing is the name he will choose, as it may offer ...

Before he died, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal savings to a cause he deeply cared about: bringing hope to those who are incarcerated.

Explore the history of papal conclaves, from the longest and shortest elections to how we'll know when a new pope is chosen.