With conclave set for May 7, Church scholars say successor to Francis must balance legacy, heal rifts between reformists and ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has emerged as one of the two favorites to become the next pope, but he faces accusations of not doing enough to deal with claims of child sex abuse in the church.

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

Young and old, Romans and migrants alike said they would like the next pontiff to make faith accessible to those on the ...

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as ...

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They include clerics in support roles, including confessors speaking various ...

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

Catholic teenagers reclaim the figure of the Argentine and await a new Pontiff with whom they also "connect". "Many young ...

Italy and the US have the most cardinals able to vote, but that doesn't mean the pope will come from one of those countries.