Who are the contenders to be pope? They include a street priest, a missionary and a Lutheran convertWanted: A holy man.Job ...

Father Wu Jianlin, vicar general of Shanghai, was chosen to be the city’s new auxiliary bishop, while Father Li Jianlin was ...

Dancers from the Chinese Catholic Community of New Jersey participate in the call to prayer featuring sacred songs and ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings on Tuesday, during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

During the sede vacante period, Beijing is reiterating the autonomy of the Church ... attending Mass in Henan province. It seems clear that these two elections represent a test by Chinese ...

The Cardinals are attending the last mass before electing the new pope - but who is in contention for the role?

In Detroit, traditionalist Catholics were bracing for a crackdown. The promise of change in Rome offers them a sliver of hope ...

The wait for a new pope goes on after black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel following the first secret vote as the ...