There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

Covering the funeral of Pope Francis was a deeply meaningful "full circle" moment for CBS News New York's Tony Aiello.

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people ...

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he would not take part in the secret conclave ...

The final stage of this year's Giro d'Italia will be dedicated to Pope Francis, who died on April 21, with a neutralised ...

When Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected in 2013 as Pope Francis, he was a near total Vatican outsider. He had never been a ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 76, announced Tuesday that he will not take place in the conclave to select the next pope following ...

MILWAUKEE - The Archdiocese of Milwaukee celebrated a Mass for the Repose of the Soul for Pope Francis on Tuesday evening, ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

He has given a great witness of humility, of closeness to the people, of living out the Gospel values. He has left a great ...

An exclusive interview with Archbishop Costelloe about the legacy of Pope Francis and what he hopes for from the conclave ...