In the conclave, the secret process of choosing a new pope, 135 cardinals under the age of 80 will vote for Francis's ...

Amid hopes for a historic first Black pope, African Catholics discuss the potential impact of such a decision by the Vatican.

The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.

Pope Francis was quick to grasp the risks posed by climate change. But his tenure showed humanity’s limits in confronting the ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

Africans are hoping one of their own could become the first Black pope in modern history and build on Francis's legacy of ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, was praised by Black Americans for his advocacy for the marginalized and possible election of the first Black pope.

Following the death of Pope Francis, it has emerged that there is a whole set of rules to follow when a new Pope is chosen ...

Pope Francis transformed the papacy with compassion and global outreach. Now, the conclave must discern who will take up the ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 from a stroke and irreversible heart failure, and was in a coma before ...

Pope Francis died at 88 in the Vatican on Easter Monday 2025, leaving the papacy vacant. Here's what a conclave is and how accurate the movie was.

Once the formalities of honouring the late Pope wrap up in two to three weeks time, the conclave of Cardinals will go into ...