The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel ...

A conclave will go on for as long as needed. The longest was almost three years from 1268 to 1271. Some have been a day. The ...

SoCal LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

Millions of Catholics in Louisiana are waiting to find out who will now be the head of the Catholic Church, now that the ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

While the world’s eyes turn to the Sistine Chapel and the solemn silence of Vatican deliberations, anticipation is rippling ...

Among the massive crowds of people waiting for the first round of smoke to emanate from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope Francis.

With at least three African cardinals in the running to become the next Pope, African Catholics are excited, but remain ...