First, those who embrace Pope Francis’ wide-ranging, modernising changes in the Catholic church. The reform-minded pope made ...

By JP FABRI Pope Francis, who passed away leaving behind a profound global legacy, was more than a spiritual leader. He was a ...

Of the 133 cardinals with the right to vote in this conclave, 108 were created by Pope Francis and therefore will be ...

Pope Francis sheltered the homeless. Now they worry what comes net - Known as the ‘slum bishop’ Francis made concern for the ...

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. What ...

Shepherding the flock may be the classic Christian ideal of leadership, but when the conclave opens on May 7 to choose a new ...

“To have a black pope would revive the Christian faith in Africa and change people’s views of Africa, by showing that an ...

If the next pope is from sub-Saharan Africa, he would be the first in Catholic Church history. Catholic Africans think it is ...

At the heart of the civil strife in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) lies a treasure that Pope Francis helped Africa to see: the true image of Jesus.

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...

Outspoken on same-sex blessings and immigration, Robert Sarah of Guinea is a leading figure among conservative Catholic ...

As the conclave to pick the successor to Pope Francis gets underway on Wednesday May 7, the world will be on the lookout for ...