"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...

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With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...

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African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

“It’s the natural journey of the church,” said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, an Italian who was once a power player in the ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

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

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...