The appeal came as the cardinals concluded their seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start of the conclave on May 7.

On May 7, the College of Cardinals will meet under the roof of the Sistine Chapel to elect Pope Francis’ successor at the ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and unifies, some members of the College of Cardinals told ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday jokingly said he’d like to be the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, days after Pope Francis, 88, died.

Cardinals Rosa and Sako said they expect the conclave to be brief and last two to three days. While not revealing a name, ...

A cardinal has pulled out of the conclave to choose the next pope per the wishes of the late Pope Francis. Following the ...

Humility. Inclusion. Spunk. The people’s pope. Those are some of the words describing the late Pope Francis.  Francis’ passing following Easter Sunday surprised many across the globe. The pope seemed ...

Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) jokingly asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope. “I was ...

Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Tuesday endorsed President Donald Trump to be the next head of the Roman Catholic Church. And although the remark may have been in jest, users online were anything but amused.

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu's decision to withdraw from the upcoming conclave to elect a successor to the late Pope ...

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday as he left the White House to hold a rally marking his first 100 days in office, Donald ...