Following the death of Pope Francis on Monday, cardinals will convene in Vatican City to elect a successor. Here are a few ...

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

Pope Francis's death triggers nine days of official mourning, called the Novendiales, with the funeral and burial typically ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

Pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...

Greg Tobin, author of Conclave and Pope John XXIII, the Good Pope, argues that the time is right for an African pope. He ...

STORY: At this church in Ivory Coast, some African Catholics are hoping that one of their own could become the first Black ...

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

Father Camille Esika, rector of Notre Dame du Congo Parish in Congo's capital Kinshasa, fondly remembered Pope Francis' 2023 ...

In the weeks that follow the passing of a pontiff, the city of Rome, and the Vatican in particular, comes alive with ...

(James Hill | The New York Times) Bishops and cardinals during the funeral service of Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's ...