Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and ...

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote.

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

One of the late Pope Francis’ vehicles – otherwise known as “popemobiles” – is set to be sent to the Gaza strip and converted ...

The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...

A possible contender for the papacy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has worked with the needy and the disenfranchised, even as he ...

A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis inside St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP ...

Pope Francis was a particularly beloved figure in the Los Angeles region. The pontiff’s death finds the community grappling ...