Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

The legacy of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, is already shaping up to be one of the most distinctive in modern ...

Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. CET (That's 4 a.m. Eastern, 3 a.m. Central, 2 a.m.

All bets are off on conclave outcome, says Vatican expert - UK theologian Professor Anna Rowlands said the timing of the star ...

How did Pope Francis’ polarizing legacy affect his relationship with American Catholics? When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became ...

Photo: Adobe Stock The reign of Pope Francis ended on Easter Monday, marking nearly 12 years as the head of the Catholic ...

Pope Francis' funeral this weekend will see global leaders including President Donald Trump and Prince William.

The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions on migration, the environment and poverty will ...

Photo: Adobe Stock As Roman Catholics continue to mourn the passing of Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, ...

The Catholic Church risks a schism if it elects another liberal leader like Pope Francis, a leading conservative cardinal has warned ahead of next month’s conclave. Gerhard Müller also cautioned ...

Most countries send a joint delegation between the Head of State and Government. In his will, Francis revealed that the ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held Saturday in Rome and is expected to be much simpler than those of previous pontiffs ...