Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be an official period of mourning, pointing to steps taken in Spain, Cuba and ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new ...

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

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

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...