Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor.

After Francis’ funeral Saturday, the cardinals who have flocked to Rome will meet regularly this week, sizing one another up ...

"Whether on the issues of abortion, the end of life, marriage for priests, the ordination of women, or homosexuality, which ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

As the faithful across the globe mourned the life of Pope Francis last week, the focus now shifts to selecting the 267th pope ...

Roman Catholic faithful have begun visiting the tomb of Pope Francis, filing past the simple white tomb in St Mary Major ...

EXCLUSIVE: A cardinal only recently appointed by Pope Francis could be a "wild card" candidate in the search for the next ...

William Crawley is live from St Peter's Square in Rome, reflecting on Pope Francis’s funeral. He’s joined by Austen Ivereigh, biographer of Pope Francis, and Professor Anna Rowlands, Professor of ...

With the recent passing of Pope Francis, the world enters a moment not just of mourning, but of reckoning. The head of the ...

With the passing of Pope Francis at 88, the Catholic Church stands at a pivotal moment as 135 cardinal electors prepare to ...