Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Cardinal Secretary of State of the Holy See, Pietro Parolin, to discuss ...

Cardinal Dew said the enthusiasm and desire for people to come and farewell the Pope had been outstanding. “St Peter’s Square ...

With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within days to elect a new head of the Catholic Church.

Cardinal Dew retired as Archbishop of Wellington on May 5, 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age for bishops. He is ...

Pope Francis's successor will face a litany of challenges, from the place of women and the LGBTQ community in the Catholic ...

The leaders discussed the 'positive progress' made towards an end to the war in a meeting after the Pope's funeral.

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals in meetings ahead of the start of a secret conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are ...