"The court is attempting to handle the matter in such a way as to help Father Peter and to avoid scandal to the Church," the ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. On April 22, Nabil Al-Tikriti, a Professor of Middle East History at the ...

When Catholics say a final farewell to Pope Francis today, the Church he leaves behind has 10 per cent more members than 12 ...

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be ...

Inverted crosses visible as Pope Francis lay in state symbolise Saint Peter, the first pontiff, and are not a reference to ...

While the pope's health struggles have left Carla Rabezzana uneasy, the lack of direct contact has also heightened her anxiety for her beloved cousin, who can "cheer you up with just a few words." ...

If Tagle were elected, it would also likely signal to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics that the cardinals want to go forward ...

CATHOLIC Church sex abuse survivors have no hope in whoever is nominated to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope ...

The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...

The Catholic church faces a fundamental question as it prepares to elect a new pope. That is, whether to go back to a monarchical papacy with its pomp and pageantry, or to build on the momentum begun ...