Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost sat down for an interview at a parish in the Chicago area before celebrating Mass.

But this afternoon, white smoke finally emerged from the Sistine Chapel signaling that a new pope had been selected, and an ...

For Pope Francis, the liturgy both defied easy definition, and yet could also be encapsulated in just a couple of sentences: ...

Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but ...

The ecumenical patriarch, who had hoped to visit Iznik, Turkey, with Pope Francis in May to mark the 1,700th anniversary of ...

Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy and offering advice to their fellow cardinals.

Pope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided ... he reiterated in a footnote a line he has said in the ...

Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, the 17,000 Catholics at Texas A&M are mourning and ...

“Pope Francis had a certain solidarity with Africa ... said she raised the issue of single mothers’ being deprived of the Eucharist in Africa. “All are welcome,” was his answer, said ...

WFMY News 2 spoke to a youth group at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greensboro. The group tells us they got to see Pope ...