With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits – one of the most prominent religious ...

President Trump ordered flags across the United States to be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of the pope's ...

President Donald Trump has ordered that flags across the United states to be flown at half-staff in memory of Pope Francis, ...

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

The idea of an American pope has long been taboo, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States.

Pope Francis Francis died April 21 at 88, after battling a respiratory infection since Feb. 14. What happens next?

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21 after a final appearance at St. Peter's Square following Easter ...

A 2024 Pew Research study found that a majority of U.S. Catholics believe women should be allowed to become priests (64%) and ...

Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus — also known as the Jesuits. It's one of the most prominent religious orders in the Catholic Church, with approximately 15,000 ...