Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

Chicago's Archbishop Blase Cardinal Cupich is among the 133 cardinal electors in the Vatican preparing for the conclave​ to ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...

The College of Cardinals tasked with electing a new pope is preparing for the papal conclave this week. Voting cardinals have ...

The world will be anxiously awaiting news of who will become the next pope, but Chicago will play a pivotal role in that process.

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 ...

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 ...

Hundreds of people – including leaders of various faiths – attend a memorial Mass for Pope Francis at Chicago’s Holy Name ...

As Pope Francis' life was celebrated Wednesday at Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago Catholics and others have strong opinions on ...

Over 130 cardinals prepare to elect the next pope, guided by faith and aware of the Church’s evolving role in a complex world.