Archbishop of Vienna Experience: Edited the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the compendium of church teaching; member of ...

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

The cardinals will participate in four rounds of voting every day until a candidate achieves a two-thirds majority. The ...

The Vatican conclave will continue on Thursday with more voting. A two-thirds majority of the 133 cardinals is required to select a new leader for the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

That discernment "is the process of the conclave," he said. "And that's very much where the prayer and the influence of the ...

In a tight contest, if modernist and orthodox cardinals need to look beyond their own groups to elect the 267th pope, one candidate with spiritual and leadership credentials to impress both sides is ...

A Maryland parish priest told OSV News ahead of the upcoming conclave that he has "an enormous degree of confidence" in the ...

Pope Francis’ papacy shone with surprising energy and courage, driven by faith and mission. A dynamic leader, rejuvenated by grace, inspired the world.

The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has said that religious faith should serve as humanity’s safeguard ...

Transfiguration Church on Ridge Street in Rome will close its doors following a final Mass on Monday — and the parish will ...

The Catholic Church on May 2 honors St. Athanasius of Alexandria ... support of several popes and spent a portion of his exile in Rome. However, the Emperor Constantius did succeed in coercing ...