The Italian premier’s tireless triangulation reflects her almost preternatural ability to mediate, ingratiate, and negotiate.

When Jenna Drummond and Clair Volkening saw Pope Francis step onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to give his “urbi et ...

Pope Francis chose 149 of the current members of the college, most of whom will help choose his successor as cardinal ...

King Charles has had health problems of his own. Last month he was briefly hospitalized due to the side effects of cancer ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?

As Catholic cardinals meet to choose a new pope, they will face a big question: Is it time, after three consecutive ...

The last Italian pope died in 1978. Now, among the papal candidates ahead of next week’s conclave, there are several Italian contenders.

Aldeas–A New Story will chronicle the work of an organization the church leader founded to connect young people around the world ...

Here is a selection of possible contenders, in no particular order. The list will be updated as cardinals continue their ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) suggested that the more than 230 Catholic Cardinals in the conclave “keep an open mind” about considering President Donald Trump for the papacy.

NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis that will chronicle the late pontiff’s ...