Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit, died on April 21, aged 88, cementing his legacy as the most progressive Catholic pontiff of the modern era.He opened the church’s gates, welcoming divorced ...

Pope Francis's passing reminds us yet again of the complete absence of women in the upper echelons of the church. This is ...

Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

With millions of followers and a long history that goes back more than 2,000 years, the Church has, over time, created a ...

Here's what to know about the 10 Americans tasked with assisting in the search for a new pope, including a Michigan native.

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

While no one knows who the next pope will be, one thing is certain – it won’t be a woman. Here, Yahoo News UK explains ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It’s one of the most ...

Over the centuries, the outcome of conclaves has been impossible to predict. But if the cardinals named by Francis vote ...