The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced Monday. The date of the ...

With representation from more than 50 countries, the college of cardinals has the most global composition than ever before.

Video shows Pope Francis’ tomb inside Rome’s St. Mary Major’s Basilica where he was laid to rest Roman Catholic faithful ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and social action.

The Italian Resistance offered an entire generation the chance to make radical choices, to decide not only on their deeds but ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday (April 24) to pursue, track and punish terrorists and their backers in ...

At the conclusion of the official days of mourning following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 135 cardinal electors are ...

Global tributes are being paid after Pope Francis died of a stroke and heart failure on Easter Monday at Casa Santa Marta, a guesthouse at the Vatican.

New paths and processes However, Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, likely would not have wanted the concept of “first ...

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The first Latin American and Jesuit pope was determined to lead a more welcoming, pastoral and merciful Church outward to a ...