As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always ...

As cardinals start the conclave to vote for the next pope, one expert says there’s a good chance the church’s most senior ...

The race is now on for the top job.

Memories and perceptions of Pope Francis are many and varied. To give a few examples, some will remember him for opening ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will start electing a new pope on Wednesday, sequestering themselves in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel ...