To understand the recent Popes, there is one word: evangelization. Cardinal Antonio María Rouco Varela is sure of it. And his ...

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

Donald Trump was recently asked who he would like to see as the new head of the Catholic Church after Pope Francis' demise.

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created ...

The papacy has traditionally been held by cardinals, but exceptions exist. Historical trivia surrounding papal conclaves ...

On the seventh day of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti recalled the extreme sacrifice of Catholics from the Eastern Catholic Churches.

The passing of Pope Francis has caused the world to pause. That includes Bishop John Dolan, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

If Roman Catholic cardinals have not picked a new Pope by day three of next week’s conclave, then things are not going to plan. Short conclaves wrapped up in a couple of days project an image of unity ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

Pope Francis was known for his sincere and genuine nature. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he likely adopted the name Francis for ...

On the seventh day of the Novendiales Masses for Pope Francis, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti ended his homily with a prayer to ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...