Cardinal Mario Grech comes from Malta, but is known to cardinals around the world for his role as the secretary general of an ...

Nuns don't have a vote in the election of a pope. But nearly 900 superiors of the world's female Catholic orders gathered in ...

Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

“I would also like to thank all my brother cardinals who have chosen me to be the successor of Peter and to walk together with you as a united church, always trying ... kept in regular contact with ...

Rome, Italy – When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, he faced loud calls to expand the role of women within the Roman Catholic ... is not within the hierarchy of the Church,” she said, asking ...

Notre Dame Provost John McGreevy said he expects some tension between the Vatican and the White House over immigration and ...

Any male baptized in the Roman Catholic church is eligible to serve as pope. The conclave is highly secretive, and the candidates do not publicly campaign for the position. The pope is the leader ...

They don't have a vote in the pope's election, but nearly 900 superiors of the world's female Catholic orders met in Rome on Monday to chart a course ... keep that flame of church renewal alive ...