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The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

As tens of thousands of Catholics wait in hourslong lines to pay their respects to Pope Francis, many are debating the ...

The pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...

Imagine stepping into a church that looks fully Orthodox—icons, incense, chanting, bearded priests—but it's actually Catholic ...

More than 7 out of 10 Catholics are today in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Only a fifth live in Europe. This is due to ...

Pope Francis brought attention to the Catholic Church in impoverished areas around the globe that are often ignored.

Within the Catholic Church, Pope Francis demonstrated that it is possible for a centralized institution to also be pastoral, ...

A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical leader in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the pope. Cardinals play a crucial role in advising the pope, governing the Church, and electing the next pope ...

In Italy, bells tolled in church towers and flags were lowered to half-staff on government buildings in Rome. #EuropeNews ...

His election reflected a broader geographical shift in the church. Although the Vatican has been Catholicism’s spiritual and ...