Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Of the 252 members of the College of Cardinals, 138 are currently eligible to elect the new pope. Only a small percentage are ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

Policymakers should find a way to reduce the uncertainty over trade policy kicked up by Donald Trump's tariff plans in order ...

Public visitation was set to come to an end Friday, April 25 before a funeral for Pope Francis takes place Saturday in St.

The IMF’s downgrade of global growth forecasts, a direct result of US tariffs, will only add to the pressure on chancellor ...

His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.

The Heights School teacher Jeff Thompson was photographed giving Pope Francis a kiss on the head in Washington, D.C., in 2015 ...