Could Cardinal Joseph Tobin be the next pope? His liberal views are stirring both hope and skepticism ahead of the Vatican conclave.

As the official days of mourning -- the Novemdiales -- have begun with the April 26 funeral of Pope Francis, 135 cardinal electors are engaging in pre-conclave meetings at the Vatican. T ...

The cardinals will elect a person next week, not a platform. So, while they are discussing issues facing the church and the ...

Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley, left, speaks to media, flanked by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Chicago archbishop, right, during ...

It will take at least 89 cardinals to elect Pope Francis's successor. That's the two-thirds supermajority of the 133 men who ...

He speaks five languages. He can bench press 255 pounds. And he cooks a mean spaghetti al pesto. And now, ...

Pope Francis, a pope among the people, was mourned by 200,000 people at his funeral in St. Peter's Square. His legacy of ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill reflects on Pope Francis' funeral and how traditional customs have faded over ...

The state Supreme Court said in March that it would consider whether or not to allow the grand jury to be convened to consider the allegations.