A selection by Reuters editors of some of the photos from Pope Francis' funeral with comments by photographers ...

Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is known as the “Asian Francis.” But he has been criticized for not being vocal enough ...

Thousands of Catholic faithful are expected to descend upon Rome in the coming weeks — and not only to mourn Pope Francis.

During the meeting, approximately 20 cardinals delivered addresses on “themes of particular relevance for the future of the ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...

The dispute over his eligibility to vote threatened to undermine the integrity and legitimacy of the papal election.

VATICAN CITY (TNND) — Cardinals will start conclave on May 7 and begin the process of electing a new leader in the Catholic ...

Pope Francis had emphasized compassion and outreach, especially toward those who are marginalized. He embodied a vision of the church as a place of refuge, marked by gestures of mercy and humility.

Fifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just weeks before ...

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave ...