After Francis’ funeral Saturday, the cardinals who have flocked to Rome will meet regularly this week, sizing one another up ...

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis. Starting early Sunday they began filing past the simple ...

With the recent passing of Pope Francis, the world enters a moment not just of mourning, but of reckoning. The head of the ...

The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone ...

Once the conclave begins, cardinals will vote twice in the morning and twice in the evening until they make a selection.

There are many forms and expressions of prayer. The human heart is diverse and the ways in which it approaches and speaks to ...

The ceremonies and rituals, many of them ancient, following the death of Pope Francis evoke the sensory allure of the Roman ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor ...

“When Francis came, first of all, he was the first pope from South America; his emphasis was mercy and hope,” Daly said. “But he wasn’t much for formalities. He went to the heart of the Gospel, which ...

Says election of new Pope will not happen through ‘Emi lo kan’ processPope Francis was laid to rest at the Vatican on Saturday, April 26, 2025 having died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at age 88 ...

One in 5 of the world’s Catholics now live in Africa, and African cardinals will be key in determining Francis’s successor at ...