The cardinal said that Christ's final judgment will not be based on knowledge or status, but on acts of mercy toward the ...

The next pope needs to continue the path set by Pope Francis: Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and ...

Canadian voters have spoken and chose to give the Liberal Party a fourth term in power as Mark Carney maintained his hold on ...

Katie McMahon and her husband realized the gravity of using in vitro fertilization, or IVF, to conceive when, years later, ...

One by one, placing a right hand on the Book of Gospels, staff driving, cooking, cleaning and caring for the cardinals who ...

Pope Francis' decision to include women in Vatican governance is a significant legacy -- a reminder of the pivotal roles ...

As the cardinals meet to discuss and choose Pope Francis’ successor, it cannot be a time of “political balancing acts, ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is a list of the U.S. cardinals who are under the age of 80 and eligible to enter the conclave May ...

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

The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.

ROME (OSV News) — In a mix of joy, excitement and sadness, families, associations and individuals from all over the world ...

According to data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, in 2022 there were more than 368,500 ...