The Archdiocese of Seattle is taking a stand against a recently passed Washington State law that would force priests to ...

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African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

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Here's when we could see smoke -- and a new pope -- now that the conclave is getting underway in Vatican City.

While the cardinals are known to wear their scarlet red attire, some individuals involved in conclave proceedings were seen ...

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

Angela S. Mattie is an attorney and professor at Quinnipiac University, where she hold an appointment in both the schools of ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

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Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?