Over the centuries, the outcome of conclaves has been impossible to predict. But if the cardinals named by Francis vote ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...

Pope Francis had a learning curve on clergy sexual abuse, with the turning point coming in 2018. Few people could have ...

THE DEATH of Pope Francis comes in the midst of a convulsive period in international affairs, one in which the late pontiff ...

Understanding the politics of the cardinals—and how Francis may have influenced the election of his successor.

Pope Francis was a "real game-changer" when it came to the Catholic Church's treatment of gay people, a London LGBT+ faith ...

Pope Francis’ body will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica to lie in state allowing the Catholic faithful to pay their respects ...

Many Catholics in the world grieved Monday upon hearing about the death of Pope Francis early that morning. The head of the ...

This Saturday, the world will turn its attention to Vatican City to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis — the first ...

Carla, you’re going to Rome and Sri Lanka.” IT was a simple text from our head of operations at News5, but it landed like ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Pope Francis passed away on Monday, April 21. His death comes after his release from the hospital where he was battling pneumonia in both lungs. The 88-year-old was the 266th ...