U.S. cardinals are taking on increased responsibilities, helping shape and shift Catholicism for the next generation. NBC ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and unifies, some members of the College of Cardinals told ...

Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of ...

The world's Catholic cardinals met on Monday for the first time after the funeral of Pope Francis to discuss a possible date ...

Cardinals attend a Mass presided over by Cardinal Pietro Parolin in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, on the second of nine ...

Pope Francis during his pontificate appointed 108 of the 135 cardinal electors. There are 14 cardinals representing the United States and Canada — 10 from the United States and four from Canada. Here ...

Cardinals rank just below the pope, and those who belong to the powerful College of Cardinals are tasked with electing a new ...

As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

Cardinals Rosa and Sako said they expect the conclave to be brief and last two to three days. While not revealing a name, ...

While there are those who want to back away from Francis' outreach there is one unalterable fact: When the world's Catholic ...