A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a highly secretive election called a conclave. Francis, 88, died on April 21. The ...

The Catholic Church's synodal process, intended to actively solicit input from all its members, is not a threat to the hierarchy, a cardinal said. "The hierarchical structures of the church have ...

VATICAN CITY — In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa issued a unified statement Thursday refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to ...

(RNS) — ‘Francis-aligned’ bishops are following the late pope’s lead in stirring debate where politics and pastoral issues meet. WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the so-called One Big, Beautiful Bill — the ...

Seven women announced Wednesday that they would seek leadership roles in the French Catholic Church that are officially reserved for men, the latest push to give women a place in the Church hierarchy.

VATICAN CITY — In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar issued a unified statement Thursday refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to ...