Simony, properly defined by the Catholic Church as the selling of ecclesiastical offices and positions, has been designated ...

Since the election of Pope Leo XIV, a growing number of cardinals have been offering unusual glimpses into the conclave ...

Cardinal Stephen Chow, 65, the bishop of Hong Kong, was the only Chinese cardinal to vote in the conclave that elected Pope ...

Odds-makers likely had an easier time 20 years ago, when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger stepped onto the balcony overlooking St.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

Me, cranky, I grab the phone and snarl into it: “Enough with you already. Who are you?” The pleasant tempered voice then says ...

As someone who does not enjoy being put in the limelight, I found the attention rather unsettling.” This is what Cardinal ...

The discussion will explore their experience with the conclave, analysis of Pope Leo XIV’s interactions with the world and ...

Vista said that American Catholics are no longer excluded from Rome by having the U.S.’s first pope, but are now a complete ...

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...

Pope Leo XIV on Friday offered his thoughts on marriage and abortion in a meeting with the Vatican diplomatic corps. The ...

As someone who does not enjoy being put in the limelight, I found the attention rather unsettling.” This is what Cardinal ...