Pope Francis was known for his sincere and genuine nature. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he likely adopted the name Francis for ...

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

On the seventh day of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti recalled the extreme sacrifice of Catholics from the Eastern Catholic Churches.

English-language media outlets have identified three leading contenders to succeed Pope Francis, highlighting Cardinals ...

The proportion of cardinal electors from Africa and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, and countries in ...

A possible contender for the papacy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has worked with the needy and the disenfranchised, even as he ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...

With a conclave to elect a new pope scheduled to begin next week, several names have popped up as potential replacements for ...