The papal conclave will be influenced by Pope Francis, whose picks to the College of Cardinals increased its geographic ...

The man leading the Catholic Church in the aftermath of the death of Pope Francis will be familiar to many faithful in North ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope.

Kevin Farrell is the camerlengo, or acting head of the Vatican, until a new pope is elected. Here's what to know about ...

By mistake, one of the two most senior women in the Vatican, Sister Simona Brambilla, received a standard email invitation ...

US Vice President JD Vance visited Pope Francis in the Vatican. It was the pontiff’s last official meeting before he died the ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as head of the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected, according to the Vatican ...

Following Pope Francis' death, a conclave will commence. Does Louisiana have a Cardinal voting for the new Pope?

Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully independent nation state in the world, according to Britannica. The ...

Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.

A Canadian cardinal was a top contender the last time a new pope was elected, but observers say that’s unlikely to be the ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...