Two cardinals discuss challenges facing the Catholic Church as they prepare to elect the next pope, highlighting key issues ...

At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of Simojovel, Catholic and Mayan symbolism mingled at the altar as the deacon—his wife beside him—read the gospel in his native Tsotsil and ...

As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

US President Donald Trump's AI Pope image is "offensive," the AOH, the oldest and largest Irish Catholic organization in the ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The shake-ups that ensued will now influence how his successor is chosen.

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as Pope Francis' successor, and speeches by clerics in meetings this week may be decisive.

Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...

The Archdiocese of Port-of-Spain has condemned an AI-generated image of US President Donald Trump dressed as the pope, ...

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...