Pope Francis became the church’s 266th in 2013 when the papal conclave elected him after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

Pope Francis was not simply an inspired world leader, nor was he a leader who was subject to a particular ideology which he ...

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

Imagine stepping into a church that looks fully Orthodox—icons, incense, chanting, bearded priests—but it's actually Catholic ...

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Pope Benedict XVI was installed as the 265th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on April 24, 2005, becoming the first German ...

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

Pope Francis made history during his time as the leader of the Catholic Church. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell breaks down his ...

Priests and new converts to the Roman Catholic Church cited numerous reasons for why young Americans in their 20s and 30s are joining the faith after the COVID-19 pandemic.

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

A hardline cardinal from Wisconsin who is a fan of President Donald Trump and who battled Pope Francis could be the first ...