Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine Chapel that will signal the election of a successor to Pope Francis ...

Catholic church members gathered at the Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Johannesburg South Africa on Wednesday for a mass to ...

Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...

Cardinal Camillo Ruini emphasises the need to choose a pope who can unite the Church and restore it to Catholics while ...

The Catholic Church is known for its rigid hierarchy. But the process for choosing a pope is surprisingly egalitarian.

The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which ...

Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, left, speaks to media, flanked by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago archbishop, right, during ...

Not only did Pope Francis value and promote the dignity of labor, he was someone who personally worked extremely hard, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said.

ANALYSIS: As the Church prepares to choose a new pope, the role of America’s cardinal-electors offers a glimpse into the ...

Over-80 cardinals, who cannot vote in the conclave, are lashing out at the Francis papacy, calling for change of course.

Pope Francis chose 149 of the current members of the college, most of whom will help choose his successor as cardinal ...