As tens of thousands of Catholics waited in hourslong lines to pay their respects to Pope Francis, many were debating the ...

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

Chambon estimates that there are about 200 cardinals in the world at present, but only those aged 80 or younger will be ...

Today we shed light on Pope Francis’ legacy in the Mediterranean between interreligious dialogue and messages of peace.

As the world teeters under the weight of war, its leaders, adversaries and allies alike will sit shoulder to shoulder in an ...

Three religious thinkers on the state of Catholicism ... But I also knew that he’d become a bit of a lightning rod within the church, both because of his own statements and decisions, and ...

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Pope Francis, 88, died Monday morning at the Vatican. Cardinal Camerlengo Kevin Joseph Farrell was seen sealing the door to ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Political and religious representatives from all ... will highlight “the role and importance of the Catholic Church on the world stage,” Borghesi said.

Pope Francis was widely seen as a transformative figure who boldly tried to address the challenges affecting the Catholic ...

The conclave to elect a new pope will begin between May 6 and 11, 2025. Approximately 138 cardinal electors will participate ...

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at age 88, once admitted he disliked travel. Yet, he visited over 70 countries, shaping a vision of the church as a polyhedron—a symbol he cherished.