With conclave set for May 7, Church scholars say successor to Francis must balance legacy, heal rifts between reformists and ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has emerged as one of the two favorites to become the next pope, but he faces accusations of not doing enough to deal with claims of child sex abuse in the church.

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

Young and old, Romans and migrants alike said they would like the next pontiff to make faith accessible to those on the ...

Donald Trump and NBC's "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker discuss the economy, immigration and more. Sovereignty and jockey Junior Alvarado overcome the odds to win the Kentucky Derby. Plus, a ...

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on two cardinals to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

As the world focuses on the Catholic Church and the upcoming papal conclave, Curtis Martin, founder and CEO of the evangelism ...

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as ...

They don't have a vote in the election of a pope, but nearly 900 superiors of the world's female religious orders gathered in Rome on Monday to chart a course forward, just a few miles away from where ...

President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that deals with some trading partners “could very well be” announced this week, ...

This fulfils one of the last wishes of the deceased Pope. The Vatican has decided to donate one of the Popemobiles used by ...

The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope ...