Of the 135 electors, more than 100, or nearly three-quarters, of the members of the college were appointed by Pope Francis, ...

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

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

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

Pope Francis during his pontificate appointed 108 of the 135 cardinal electors. There are 14 cardinals representing the United States and Canada — 10 from the United States and four from Canada. Here ...

Cardinals rank just below the pope, and those who belong to the powerful College of Cardinals are tasked with electing a new ...

As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

Ahead of a gathering to elect a new pope, survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have urged cardinals to choose ...

Some see the byword as a rallying call in a conservative campaign to reverse Francis’ push for a more inclusive church.

While there are those who want to back away from Francis' outreach there is one unalterable fact: When the world's Catholic ...

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu's decision to withdraw from the upcoming conclave to elect a successor to the late Pope ...