The late pontiff sought to battle corruption, but his successor faces a steep challenge in balancing the books.

Irish-born Kevin Farrell was entrusted by Pope Francis with running the Holy See and carrying out the rites and rituals that ...

The Italian premier’s tireless triangulation reflects her almost preternatural ability to mediate, ingratiate, and negotiate.

When the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel spouts white smoke, it means that the Catholic Church officially has a new pope.

Kenyan Cardinal John Njue has announced that he will not participate in the upcoming papal conclave to elect the successor to ...

Senator Lindsey Graham has been dubbed 'off the rails' after asking the palpal conclave to 'keep an open mind' about the ...

Italians got the next best thing in Pope Francis — the Argentine son of Italian immigrants. But many here wondered whether one of their own would ever again sit on the throne of St. Peter. Now some ...

Strickland, a former bishop, said he worried a pope similar to Francis would deepen the rift between the U.S. and the Vatican.

The Inland Northwest is more than 5,500 miles from Vatican City. Yet Spokane will have some representation in the room as the College of Cardinals meets in the Sistine Chapel next week to select Pope ...

I was telling him that it’s a very good thing that, if we produce a deal, that you sign it,” Trump said during a NewsNation ...

The U.S. and Ukraine have signed an agreement that will give the U.S. access to Ukraine's vast critical mineral resources.

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...