The eyes of the globe are on the Vatican as the conclave to elect the next pope is about to begin, and New York's Timothy ...

By Elisabetta Povoledo Jason Horowitz and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome and Vatican City The death of Pope Francis last ...

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always ...

I’m going to go to that new pope and ask him to review my case and reinstate me,’’ said former city priest Frank Pavone — an ...

One of the late pontiff’s ‘popemobiles’ is to be converted into a healthcare unit for the treatment of children in Gaza.

Philly’s LGBTQIA+ community is sharing their emotions and concerns about the transition to Pope Francis’ successor.

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

The papacy is not the presidency. The conclave is not a campaign. Understanding the future of the Catholic Church requires ...

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy and the future of the Church.