How “unity” and “clarity” are becoming buzzwords for reversing Pope Francis’ style of governance: a Conclave Podcast from ...

The promotion of conservative candidates from some corners started almost immediately after Francis’s death was announced.

The relationship between the national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski and Pope John Paul II proved critical in 1980 in ...

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

The late Pope Francis tried improving the Catholic Church’s relationship with Beijing by increasing engagement. Here’s what ...

An autobiography is not our private story, but rather the baggage we carry with us,” Pope Francis said in his recollections, ...

During his 12-year pontificate, Francis took important, even historical, ecumenical initiatives. In 2016, he became the first ...

A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

The Pope aimed to foster a more participatory and missionary Church by emphasizing greater lay involvement, strengthening ...