Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu has said he will not take part in the election of a new Pope to replace Pope Francis during ...

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered ...

For decades, the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests was covered up by the Church. But cardinals on Monday listed it ...

The Vatican announced details on Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated ...

Here is a look back at Francis’ appointment as pope in March 2013. From the archives: A look back at Francis’ appointment as ...

The promotion of conservative candidates from some corners started almost immediately after Francis’s death was announced.

Pope Francis used the power of the papacy to shine a bright spotlight on the issues that stirred his conscience. He had lived ...