An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave ...

Several moments were pivotal in Pope Francis’ relations with Native communities in the Americas. In Bolivia in 2015, he asked ...

Front row left to right, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Estonia's President Alar Karis, Spain's King ...

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

He has given a great witness of humility, of closeness to the people, of living out the Gospel values. He has left a great ...

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

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Pope Francis taught the church that the magisterium finds its clarity not merely in propositions but in acts of mercy.

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Canon law does not give much specific direction about who can make decisions for the church during the interregnum.

Dozens, perhaps hundreds, have told me that this time of transition makes them feel unsure, unsettled and uncomfortable, ...