When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

Perhaps a revealing question is whether the church will continue the radical novelty Francis brought as a pope from a ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church ...