Pontiff’s coffin sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church - Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a ...

“The biggest mistake in the movie was the admission of a cardinal in pectore into the conclave,” said Reese. “If the name is ...

The Catholic Church faces a spiritual crisis in the United States, with an American pope potentially being the key to shaping ...

The pope has moral authority over 1.4 billion Catholics. But experts say he may not change their minds on political issues.

These are some of the leading liberal and conservative contenders to lead the Catholic Church, following the death of Pope ...

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 ...

A new light is being shed on the clerical abuse scandal which has been plaguing the Church for decades when news came out ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

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