While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...

The College of Cardinals celebrated the ninth and final Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on Sunday, May 4, the third Sunday of Easter.

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

The death of Pope Francis initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions culminating with a conclave to choose ...

From cash bets on websites to online games modeled after fantasy football leagues and casual wagers among friends and ...

President Donald Trump stirred mixed reactions and criticism with an AI-generated image of himself as pope, joking about ...

One of Pope Francis's popemobiles is being transformed into a mobile health clinic for children in the Gaza Strip, fulfilling ...