Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

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

All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or ...

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

African Catholics are enthusiastic about the possibility of a new pope who could reflect the continent's growing influence ...

Pope Francis’ former point man on migrants has drawn criticism with comments in the context of the African continent being ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls for the start of a ...

All 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor have arrived in Rome for the conclave. They will take their ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

Vatican expert Martin O’Brien assesses the ‘papabile’ and asks whether another surprise could be in store ...