The Catholic Church faces a spiritual crisis in the United States, with an American pope potentially being the key to shaping ...

The conclave is likely to begin right after the nine days of mourning declared by the Holy See, which end on May 4.

"Conclave" treats the gravity of a papal election with respect and accurately portrays many rituals and contemporary problems facing today’s Catholic Church. But Vatican experts warn the movie doesn’t ...

Like Jesus, Francis chose to reach out to those he deemed in need of salvation rather than simply condemning them.

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official ...

Pope predicting is not a new phenomenon. One of the documents which is often referred to in this light is a medieval text ...

We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...

The funeral for Pope Francis will be held Saturday in Rome and is expected to be much simpler than those of previous pontiffs ...

Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday at an ancient church in Rome following a funeral​ Mass at the Vatican. Here's what ...

With the conclave to choose his successor looking less Eurocentric than ever, Pope Francis' intense pastoral and diplomatic ...

For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix and intrigue.