As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has died. We take a look at his legacy and how the church will choose the next ...

In its 800-year history, a conclave has never been this diverse. How will this changing face of Catholicism impact the result ...

The Jerusalem and Sweden branches of the Vatican’s Caritas charitable federation released photos of the repurposed vehicle on ...

The New York State Catholic Conference blasted Donald Trump for sharing an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope.

Hailing from 70 countries across five continents, the group -- summoned following the death of Pope Francis on April 21 -- is ...