Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of ... Getty Images Although cardinals do lobby for papal candidates, unlike the movie, it tends to be “very low-key,” noted Thavis.

ROME—Pope ... Francis’ death ends a 12-year pontificate that shook up the Catholic Church while challenging traditional teachings on topics from divorce to homosexuality, and triggering a ...

Politicians, corporate leaders and owners of family businesses should take a leaf out of the late pope’s playbook ...

VATICAN CITY — Candidates include cardinals from Asia ... In a church where hard-line traditionalists have feuded with Pope Francis, some see a need for a peacemaker. Others believe a Vatican ...

The conclave’s choice does not have to be a priest, at least when elected. Like St. Peter himself, Leo X, one of the de’ ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will ...

After the death of Pope Francis, one question is on everyone’s mind: who will succeed Francis to become the 267th pope of the Catholic Church? The succession process, known as the conclave ...

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals ...

With @pontifex racking up the Instagram follows, Da Pope has fresh opportunity to #bless the timelines (without following his ...

The world of Catholicism is abuzz with anticipation as the possibility of a papal succession looms. Pope Francis, whose impactful pontificate has seen significant reforms and global outreach, has ...