The election of a new pope is not merely an ecclesiastical affair; it is a pivotal moment that will effect the future ...

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

In Evangelii Gaudium (“Joy of the Gospel’”), Pope Francis said: “I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which ...

In times past, the politicking was rumored to include bribes for votes, as was alleged in the election of Alexander VI, a Borgia pope, in 1492. Nowadays, it is considered to be bad form — and ...

Following Pope Francis's passing at 88, cardinals worldwide are gathering in Rome to elect his successor. These high-ranking officials, appointed by the Pope, govern the Church and shape its future.

A week ago, Catholics around the world lost arguably the most progressive pope in the church's recent ... on Geographical Names", established by treaty in the 1870s ― a treaty ratified at ...

The Pontifical Mission Societies USA is launching a prayer campaign to pray for the cardinals involved in the upcoming conclave as they prepare to elect the next pope. Monsignor Roger Landry ...

The reign of Pope Francis is over, and as the Catholic Church mourns his death, it is also looking to the future. On Monday — two days after the pope's funeral — the Vatican confirmed that a ...