Rather than reflexively corralling the cardinals into a Conclave to elect his successor, I propose a wholesale institutional reset to maximize the Roman Catholic Church’s ... important role for a pope ...

Q: Many Christian readers, fresh off their Easter Communion services, wrote to me to ask me about the actual Christian belief about the bread and wine turning into the body and blood of Christ.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

The death of Pope Francis sets in motion a carefully orchestrated transition aimed at ensuring the stability and continuity of the Roman Catholic ... is one of the main symbols of his office ...

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

They celebrated his teachings and a legacy that will help guide the future of the Roman Catholic Church ... He gave me my Confirmation,” said Ms Dolores, 82, and a retired nurse.

Pope Francis has died at age 88. The Vatican said Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as he ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of ...

Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and ...

The Vatican said the cause of death was a stroke that put him into a coma and led to heart failure. Francis had chronic lung disease, and he was admitted to a hospital on Feb. 14, 2025, for a ...