Although estranged from his own religious order for more than two decades, Pope Francis reconciled immediately after his ...

When the cardinals gather in the Pauline Chapel and process to the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to begin the process of choosing a ...

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ successor should address four main aspects: persecution, social doctrine, missionary withering and ...

The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7. (Here’s a detailed explanation of how the process will ...

As the voting to choose the next pope gets underway, serious questions loom about Europe’s future influence on the Church.

Grants have grown in steady increments for the past 20 years, Fitzgerald said. Since its inception in 1988, the Papal ...

Tradition, reform, or something entirely new? The new pope’s choice of name will speak volumes before he says a word.

Taking the estimated number of Catholics in a country and dividing them by the number of cardinal-electors gives some idea of ...

Cardinals who engaged with the media Monday spoke only in the most general terms about the sort of pope they’re looking for. ...

Trump’s latest joke about the matter received pushback from some Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Robert Barron, Bishop Thomas Paprocki, and the entire New York Catholic Conference.

Holy Spirit, enlighten the Church at this time, especially all the cardinals you call to take part in the conclave. Grant ...

Jonah McKeown. Jonah McKeown is a staff writer and podcast producer for Catholic News Agency. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and ...