It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that ended the longest papal election in the ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

Pope Francis' legacy with LGBTQ people mirrors the example of Jesus: Francis was not afraid to be present with us, reaching ...

Msgr. Joseph Prior explains how in this Sunday's Gospel, Peter receives the mercy and love of Jesus. Peter is transformed, then boldly proclaims the Gospel to the world.

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

Maltese Cardinal Mario Grech, who played a key role in Pope Francis's efforts to empower ordinary Catholics, is a peace ...

This Lenten season calls us to repentance and to extend grace to those around us, recognizing that we all stand in need of God's boundless love and forgiveness. By embracing this message ...

Ahead of the 2013 conclave to replace Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Angelo Scola of Milan was tipped to restore the papal hat ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Pope Francis' tomb assures a pageantry of pilgrims to his memory, as the scandal-battered Catholic Church seeks high ground ...

The prayer book is the “ Ordo Rituum Conclavis ” (“Rites of the Conclave”), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, ...

As we prepare for a new papacy, an important question faces the church: What foundations do we inherit from Pope Francis’ ...