Under current Vatican rules, only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to cast a vote for pope. The Vatican's press office currently lists 135 cardinals as eligible to vote in the conclave.

Could there be an American pope? Here are the US cardinals who could replace the pontiff - Of the 252 members of the College ...

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, "will long be remembered for his outreach to those on the margins of the Church ...

Fiducia Supplicans was published after Argentinian Cardinal Víctor Fernández, the Pope’s ghostwriter, had come to the helm of ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at the age of 88, was known for his inclusive policies and advocacy for the marginalized, including Black people, and appointed three Black men who are in contention to ...

Pope Francis, who passed away at 88, was praised by Black Americans for his advocacy for the marginalized and possible election of the first Black pope.

Dame Penelope Wilton is an actress whose versatility has shone across stage, screen and television. Penelope won the Olivier Award for her role in Taken at Midnight, on TV she's played the witty ...

Pope Francis was "happy" to get out and about this week, the Vatican has said, but while his health is improving, it is too soon to confirm his participation in Easter celebrations. The 88-year ...

The controversy was so big it got all the way up to the Vatican itself. In the Vatican's official newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, the church responded to the matter, saying "some subjects must ...

Patel, who remains in his FBI role, has been replaced by US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. Driscoll will work in both roles. Who is Daniel Driscoll, Army Secy who replaced Kash Patel as acting ...