Jorge Bergoglio did better than expected on the first ballot and continued to gain votes on every ballot. He beat ...

The threat of changes to the African American museum has prompted strong responses from Democratic lawmakers, historians, ...

In response to the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on April 22, 2025, which claimed 26 ...

(The Conversation) — For three weeks in April 2025, my “Theology of Christian Martyrdom” class studied how a group of German students and professors from Munich and Hamburg formed a resistance ...

At churches around Rome on Sunday, the cardinals who will begin their voting for pope on Wednesday made customary visits to ...

Right now, everything is secret,’ Madagascar Cardinal Désiré Tsarahazana said. ‘It’s the moment for prayers right now.’ ...

In the past, conclaves have led to surprises, as in the elections of Popes John XXIII, John Paul I, John Paul II and Francis.

Rumors about pope frontrunner Pietro Parolin have been published this week on various news sites, and sexual abuse watchdogs ...

President Donald Trump has appointed evangelical allies and a pair of high-profile Catholic clergy to join other faith ...

As cardinals gather to elect a new pope, ancient customs collide with TikTok trends, viral memes and a new era of digital ...

History reminds us that when Christianity is captured by empire, it may flourish in power but withers in spirit.

Peace Village in Dimona, Israel, is the largest enclave of African Americans living outside the US. After decades there, some ...