Despite having the world's fastest-growing Catholic population, odds are against Africa producing the next pontiff.

For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon ...

While the Catholic church prepares for its first papal conclave in 12 years, following the death of Pope Francis , many have ...

Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions will be set in motion, ...

The late pontiff’s body will lie in state for public viewing from Wednesday, followed by a funeral on Saturday.

Mourners will be able to view the body of Pope Francis lying in state in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday, ahead of his ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

As the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the life and legacy of Pope Francis, leaders are preparing to elect his successor.

Pope Francis' body will be moved to St Peter's Basilica on Wednesday to allow Catholic faithful to pay their final respects ...