Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?

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

Sede Vacante, the Latin term meaning “the see being vacant,” is used when the pope—the successor of St. Peter—has passed away. On April 21, 2025, the Holy Father, Pope Francis ...

New global data shows what makes for a flourishing life. It isn’t what we think. The Global Flourishing Study has surprising ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines: 67, known for his progressive views on LGBTQ rights and social issues. If elected, he would be the first Asian ... granting Communion to pro ...

It came six days after the first Latin American pontiff made his ... masses at London’s Westminster Cathedral. And in the Philippines, children offered white flowers. Members of the faithful ...

Here is a selection of possible contenders, in no particular order. The list will be updated as cardinals continue their ...

Before he blessed them, the new bishop of Rome asked the hundreds of thousands of faithful assembled there to first pray for him ... a consecrated host, aka a communion wafer, skyward, and ...

Thousands Line up to Pay Respect to Francis, the Pope of 'Outcasts' MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Yu, a gay man from the Philippines who ... receive a blessing from the first Latin American pontiff.