European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

The Catholic Church will begin the secretive process of choosing a new pope on Wednesday. The cardinals eligible to vote will ...

For Cardinal Juan García Rodríguez, the pre-conclave gatherings are not about orchestrated strategies or names whispered in ...

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An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth…” is a useful starting place for discussion of the influence of Pope Francis, who ...

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

Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but ...

Cuba’s highest court has ordered two prominent dissidents to be taken back into custody on the basis that both had separately ...

The fundamental Christian message emphasizes compassion, and the Catholic Church over the centuries has played a vital role ...

Cardinals can earn up to an incredible £4,000 per month if they are chosen to work in the Vatican by the pope. The salary ...