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 ...

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 ...

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

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope ... group dinners with Catholic priests and leaders who don't agree with the Church's teaching on many tough ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

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