As for Catholicism in the Central Valley, I know we have a bishop and many clergy that see the importance of meeting people ...

Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and ...

Cardinal Vincent Nichols ... Asked about his thoughts on the kind of qualities necessary for the top role in the Church, he said: “I hope that the next pope will be, in his own manner of ...

There are several conservative cardinals who are believed to be top contenders for the papacy, including Cardinal Peter Erdo, who has been critical of Francis’ position on divorce and immigration.

The following year, he told BBC News he didn't want the Catholic Church's top job, saying, "I'm not sure whether anyone does aspire to become a pope." At 66, French Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Vatican Media, via Associated Press A sea gull sitting near the chimney. Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters A broadcast in St. Peter's Square showing Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Filippo Monteforte/Agence ...