Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...

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Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire ...

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes ...

After Pope Francis died at the age of 88, many are wondering about the process in which new popes are selected ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.