For the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have swelled thanks to ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following ...

Throughout his papacy, Francis took steps to appoint and integrate women into leadership roles in the Vatican.

Pope Francis’ funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square and will be led by the dean of ...

Here’s a (non-exhaustive) look at what “Conclave” gets wrong — and gets right — about the process of electing a new pope: ...

We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...

If the coming conclave chooses someone who lets Pope Francis’ torch dim rather than carry it forward, it would be a global ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral​ Mass at the Vatican. Here's what ...

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix and intrigue.

A Benedictine abbot and a Capuchin cardinal will offer spiritual meditations on the needs of the Catholic Church to the ...