A new archbishop will not only need to lead the British church but play a significant role in the Anglican Communion.

Pope Francis died on Monday morning, the Vatican confirmed. The question looming on many minds around the world following the death of Pope Francis on Monday is who will become the next leader of ...

I hope the Cardinals are inspired to pick the next pope who will also live and inspire these traits, and not a Pope who is ...

As Catholics mourn Pope Francis and reflect on the pontiff's legacy as a reformer, questions are emerging about who might follow the 266th leader of the church. Cardinals from across the globe ...

several weeks can go by without a pope leading the Roman Catholic Church. So who is in charge of the Vatican and the church in the meantime? Responsibilities for leading the Catholic Church after ...

VATICAN CITY — The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving ... known as general congregations, in which church problems are discussed. It was in these meetings in 2013 that ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis also was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. So what is a Jesuit? Here's what to know about the order. What's next for the Catholic ...

For years the Roman Catholic Church in the United States had deeply aligned with the religious right in fierce conflicts over issues like abortion, gay marriage and contraception. But Pope Francis ...

A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal ... s Vicar on Earth by the princes of the church. Still, there are always front-runners ...

Father Emil Parafiniuk, the pastor of Holy Spirit Catholic Community, received a flower arrangement from the local Church of ...

Cardinals over age 80 can be elected pope. Those over 80 can’t vote but can participate in pre-conclave meetings, known as general congregations, in which church problems are discussed.

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Francis also was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. The Society of Jesus, commonly called the Jesuits, are an order of "priests, brothers ...