Explore the brief papal elections of the last six popes, from St. John XXIII to Pope Francis, who were chosen within a short ...

Wilton Littlechild remembers closing his eyes before Pope Francis lead his first mass at the Vatican more than a decade ago.

Here is an explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and the election ...

The fight between traditionalists and reformers in the papal succession is more sharply defined this time Read more at ...

Pope Francis drastically shuffled the balance of power within the College of Cardinals before his passing, setting the stage for an unpredictable conclave.

However, only 138 of the 253 cardinals will be able to serve as electors in the next conclave and no cardinals over the age ...

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter event which features a 'Hunky Jesus' and 'Foxy Mary' contest sparked ...

Across Argentina, many people flocked to churches to mourn Pope Francis. Some recalled personal encounters before he became pontiff.

Ten years ago, on a January 17 like no other, Pope Francis, the leader of the 1.4-billion Catholic faithful, descended from ...

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Easter Monday after prolonged illness. He was the first Latin American pontiff to lead the Roman Cath ...

As a pope who wanted to stay close to the people and at times advocated a more moderate line at the Church, Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis died on Monday April 21, 2025. This story was originally published in the Washington Examiner magazine on ...