He promoted a simple liturgy, reinforcing Vatican II reforms for a more inclusive and accessible celebration of the Mass ...

Pope Francis greets an elderly woman as he meets with people in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 12, 2015. The pope in ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the ...

Of the 135 electors, more than 100, or nearly three-quarters, of the members of the college were appointed by Pope Francis, ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

At 72 years of age, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the progressive Archbishop of Newark, is one of the ten cardinals from the United States that will have a vote at the conclave to elect a new pope — and ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

Moorhouse, Eleanor Stubbs, Olivia Kemp, Lou Robinson, Patrick Gallagher and Henrik Pettersson, CNN For centuries, the leader of the ...

The six-kilometer (about 3.5-mile) funeral procession that carried Pope Francis from St. Peter’s to St. Mary Major was filled ...

India has had a thriving community of Eastern Orthodox Christians, brought by Saint Thomas the Apostle to India.

MORE than 20,000 pilgrims have arrived to pay tribute to Pope Francis as he lies in state for three days before his funeral.

Pope Francis has broken with tradition when it comes to where he is laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica instead ...