Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...

The novena to Our Lady of Good Counsel, which will take place in the month of Mary, begins May 1 and runs until May 9.

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

As the Catholic Church enters a period of transition, millions of Catholics worldwide are wondering what comes next.

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...

The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, ...

Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church as they select the next pope.

Cardinals from around the world have converged on Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and upcoming meetings that will ...