The Catholic Church is an institution of remarkable longevity. The year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of ...

First, those who embrace Pope Francis’ wide-ranging, modernising changes in the Catholic church. The reform-minded pope made it possible to advance a new church culture that respected the voice and ...

In its 800-year history, a conclave has never been this diverse. How will this changing face of Catholicism impact the result ...

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

As cardinals prepare to meet in a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope, Catholic bishops in Cameroon and around Africa ...

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...

The 2025 papal conclave will be the most geographically diverse in history, reflecting the global nature of the Catholic ...

Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Date of Birth: Jan. 24, 1960 Nationality: Congolese ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

It’s been almost a half a century since questions could be shut down with the verity: “Is the Pope Italian?” In that time, ...

An expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel May 7 to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope ...