As the cardinals meet to discuss and choose Pope Francis’ successor, it cannot be a time of “political balancing acts, ...

ROME (OSV News) — In a mix of joy, excitement and sadness, families, associations and individuals from all over the world ...

According to data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System, in 2022 there were more than 368,500 ...

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...

We cannot understand Pope Francis "if we don't understand that he was a man of God ... a friend of God," said Archbishop ...

The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Here is a list of the U.S. cardinals who are under the age of 80 and eligible to enter the conclave May ...

"In a free, democratic society, all those eligible to vote have not only a right, but also a responsibility" to participate in elections, said Canada's bishops.

Because here, in the days between a papal funeral and a conclave, the real sport isn’t “calcio,” or soccer. It’s the ancient, ...

With representation from more than 50 countries, the college of cardinals has the most global composition than ever before.

Biden wrote in USA Today that the papal funeral was a chance to reflect on Pope Francis, on "his mission, his ministry, his life's work." ...

“In a free and democratic society, all those eligible to vote have not only a right, but also a responsibility to engage with local candidates and political parties,” the bishops … ...