There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable. View on euronews ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

Priests and other celebrants distribute the Holy Communion – the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ – ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...

The Holy See said. In 1969, he was ordained a priest by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano. At the Consistory of Feb. 21, 2001, ...

What happens after Pope Francis funeral – how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from ...

The funeral for Pope Francis was intended to be a stripped-down affair to honor the simplicity of the man. Instead, the ...

Pope Francis's funeral is on Saturday, and now's the time to familiarize yourself with a few Catholic terms and phrases that ...