Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting ...

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, thousands are doing so already in a new video game that allows users to pick their ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the saints and the Virgin Mary.

The group End Clergy Abuse issued an open letter Wednesday to the cardinals who are meeting informally this week before the ...

Trump joked he would like to be next pope days after Francis dies. Sen. Lindsey Graham thought it was funny and exciting. But ...

All Vatican senior officials, appointed for five-year terms, serve at the pleasure of the reigning pope and, when he dies, ...