Turkson quickly became one of the most visible African voices in the Vatican. He served as mediator during Ghana’s fraught ...

The next pope must, like Pope Francis, recognize the great sin of indifference in our time, and relentlessly give voice to ...

Many continue to mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away last week at 88 years old. Francis left a mark on many ...

The conclave will have 135 cardinals, with Asian cardinals forming a visible 17 percent of them. African cardinals number 18 ...

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.

Follow here for live updates of the latest news and information on the papal transition: Cardinal Gerhard Müller calls for a deeper, faith-driven approach to overcome factionalism as cardinals prepare ...

By Nicole Winfield Associated Press What is a conclave? VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a ...

New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond is the leader of approximately half a million Catholics in the second-oldest diocese in ...

Hungary's conservative Cardinal Peter Erdo is a respected expert on canon law known for his openness toward other religions.

When news of Pope Francis’ passing came, it took some time to sit with what that meant, for me and the world at large. My ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu has officially withdrawn from the May 7 papal conclave under intense legal and ethical scrutiny. Once ...