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

On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as ...

Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

“If the Catholic Church wants to survive in this fast-changing world, it needs to change and the pope needs to lead that way, ...

Cardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, is emerging as a historic contender for the papacy. Could the first American Pope be African-American? It’s a question that has gained traction in ...

Cardinals from around the world are currently at the Vatican to select their new pope. There is nervous expectation, ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

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