Timothy M. Dolan is one of 10 cardinals from the United States who will have a vote in the ritual that will determine the ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

While on a trip to Italy last week with his family, the vice president was one of the last officials to meet with Pope ...

Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.

President Trump’s presence at the Vatican funeral marks a rare moment of reverence amid a complex relationship with the late ...

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

After Pope Francis' death on April 21, 2025, the College of Cardinals will meet to choose his successor. Cardinals from ...

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, the United States is primed for the question of whether an ...

JD Vance has described it as “pretty crazy” that he was one of the last people to see Pope Francis alive before his death at ...

Bishop Vasa, in a statement paying tribute to Francis, highlighted the late pope’s love for the poor and devotion to material ...

A dozen states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing the president's tariffs are unlawful and ...