In its 800-year history, a conclave has never been this diverse. How will this changing face of Catholicism impact the result ...

The contrasting decisions regarding Marko Rupnik’s artwork at Fátima and Lourdes reveal much about the church’s commitment to those who have been harmed.

Trump’s tariffs hit an unlikely target—handmade Irish Christian art—and echo an ancient struggle over the sacred across ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their ...

Jeff Hood, a priest living in North Little Rock, has witnessed nine executions. As a spiritual adviser to men on death row, ...

He and his wife, Crecencia López, don't know who the next pope will be, but they hope he's someone who shares Francis' ...