The theme of the retreat, which will take place from the evening of March 9 through the morning of March 14, is “The Hope of ...

As Pope Francis, who is 88 years old, continues to battle health issues, the question of what will happen next for the ...

What happens after a pope dies? Many are asking this as the 88-year-old pontiff has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

Time-honored rituals, drafted and refined over centuries, allow time for mourning and provide order at a dramatic moment of ...

Could Cardinal Tagle become pope? Maybe. Should he? That’s for the Holy Spirit — and 120 cardinal electors — to decide.

You’ve seen the movie “Conclave” — but what does a real one look like? A papal conclave is one of the most unique and secretive processes in the world, bringing together cardinals who gather under ...

What happens when the pope dies? In recent months, concerns about the health of Pope Francis have sparked global conversations about the future of the Catholic Church. As the 86-year-old pontiff faces ...

Pope Francis is continuing his slow recovery from double pneumonia and beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...

Hollywood’s A-listers on Sunday hit the red carpet at the Oscars, with joint favorites “Anora” and “Conclave” seemingly ...

There has long been a Vatican taboo against openly talking about a conclave when a pope is sick: It's considered ...

“Conclave” won best picture at the BAFTAs in London last month as well as best British film. Straughan’s pre-Oscars awards ...

Conclave,” an Academy Award nominee for best picture, illuminates the arcane world of the Vatican and its rituals surrounding ...