Whoever follows Francis must take up the legacy of Vatican II and of Pope Francis and engage the world without fear because ...

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. What will that mean for the election of his successor?

The leader of a prominent shack dwellers' organisation in South Africa is praying that the next pontiff after Pope Francis ...

They don’t have a vote in the pope’s election, but nearly 900 superiors of the world’s female Catholic orders met in Rome on ...

A missionary experience in Africa, evangelization and commitment to solidarity organizations are the hallmarks of Cardinal Juan José Omella Omella, Metropolitan Archbishop of Barcelona and one of the ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, 65, from the Federal Republic of Congo, is a Capuchin friar and tipped to become the first black ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...

Two cardinals discuss challenges facing the Catholic Church as they prepare to elect the next pope, highlighting key issues ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...