Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be an official period of mourning, pointing to steps taken in Spain, Cuba and ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

Pope Francis did not act as a steward of that faith, but as an improviser. Under his pontificate, clarity was displaced by ...

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...

On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new ...

Chicago-based OBVIOUS SHIRTS has released a collection of shirts paying homage to Pope Leo XIV, the first American and ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...