Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be an official period of mourning, pointing to steps taken in Spain, Cuba and ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

American Cardinals Joseph Tobin and Raymond Burke could be candidates to lead the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis.

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction. Which way will the church, famously resistant to change, move under his ...

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...

On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

“The future of the Catholic church passes through Africa,” Ilo said. “The continent is a spiritual powerhouse.” The very fact that observers are considering that the next pope could be ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been announced as the next head of the Catholic Church. He is the first pope from the US and took the papal name Leo XIV. The iconic Empire State Building in New York ...

He served as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church for 12 ... Chapel to elect the next pontiff. Read more here about what happens in the days immediately following the pope's death, including ...