Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

Columnist Will Sutton says MAGA might like to see an African pope and considers whether Black Catholics might agree.

Catholic Church leaders in Africa remember Francis as a pontiff who kept the continent close to his heart, advocating for its ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

Allegations of stacking the deck would certainly have ensued had Pope Francis been anything but a popular religious leader who by right is an absolute monarch when it comes to the affairs of the ...

An exclusive interview with Archbishop Costelloe about the legacy of Pope Francis and what he hopes for from the conclave ...

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

US President Donald Trump left members of the media in stitches after joking that he would like to succeed the late Pope ...

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, following informal meetings where ...

In 2005, after the death of Pope John Paul II, a group of cardinals reportedly gathered in Al Passetto di Borgo, a restaurant ...

Pope Francis, Follower of Our Creator, has passed away. He has passed away physically but has not passed away spiritually. Pope Francis will never pass away spiritually because he has gone to be with ...

Pope Francis, who left an enduring global legacy, was not only a spiritual leader but also a bold moral economist. His vision—rooted in human dignity, solidarity, and care for the vulnerable—offers ...