While Beijing did not send a representative to the funeral of the head of the Catholic Church in Rome, Chinese followers at ...

The world won’t know the next leader of the world’s Catholics until he appears before a throng of supporters in St. Peter’s ...

Irish-born Kevin Farrell was entrusted by Pope Francis with running the Holy See and carrying out the rites and rituals that ...

The Italian premier’s tireless triangulation reflects her almost preternatural ability to mediate, ingratiate, and negotiate.

Kenyan Cardinal John Njue has announced that he will not participate in the upcoming papal conclave to elect the successor to ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

American Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the death of Pope Francis from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, where the late Holy ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...