The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...

ROME -- Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying ...

In 2013, Time Magazine asked the Wheaton-based artist to paint Pope Francis. The portrait would grace the cover of “The ...

Tap on the blue circle to take a look at photos from the funeral for Pope Francis. 1 of 28 The coffin of Pope Francis arrives ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican's "trial of the century" announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for "the good of the ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

A Chicago filmmaker was in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral and spoke with Fox 32 about his film about the first millennial who ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people ...

It could very well be the biggest sporting event ever held inside the walls of the Vatican. The Giro d’Italia will pay homage ...