Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

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African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as ...

“It’s the natural journey of the church,” said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, an Italian who was once a power player in the ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

The personality and outreach of Pope Francis attracted worldwide admiration. Though he did not stray from Catholic doctrine, ...

Cardinal electors will be tasked with selecting the 267th Pope of the Catholic church. With the conclusion of the official ...