As is always the case, in the months and years prior to the death of a pope, a selection of candidates known as papabile emerge as the frontrunners to become the new leader of the Catholic Church.

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis, opening the ...

This morning, 133 cardinals have gathered for the centuries-old ritual of selecting a new Pope. With the opening of the conclave, they enter seclusion to deliberate on a successor to Pope Francis ...

Cardinal Tagle, 67, is no stranger to the Vatican or the Filipino faithful. Born to a middle-class family in Cavite, he rose through the ecclesiastical ranks quickly, known for his intellect ...

"He is the one Englishman of that era who upheld the ancient creed with a knowledge that only theologians possess, a Shakespearean force of style, and a fervour worthy of the saints." ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the highest ranking Catholic official in Jerusalem, entered Gaza on July 18. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A senior Catholic cardinal accused the Vatican on Friday of acting "unfaithfully' in its rapprochement with China, saying it would put the country's some 12 million faithful in a bird cage ...

Several renowned roles have defined Cardinal Turkson’s influence within the Catholic Church. In 2009, Pope Benedict XVI invited him to Rome to lead the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, a ...

As cardinals prepare to meet to select the next pope, many are wondering what stance his successor will take on social issues, including those relating to 2SLGBTQ+.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, in an exclusive interview with ACI MENA, CNA’s Arabic-language news partner, emphasized that the Catholic Church in the Holy ...