Politicians, corporate leaders and owners of family businesses should take a leaf out of the late pope’s playbook ...

With @pontifex racking up the Instagram follows, Da Pope has fresh opportunity to #bless the timelines (without following his ...

The world of Catholicism is abuzz with anticipation as the possibility of a papal succession looms. Pope Francis, whose impactful pontificate has seen significant reforms and global outreach, has ...

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, the Roman Catholic Church will begin elaborate rituals ...

“Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” said Cardinal Kevin ...

Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of ... Getty Images Although cardinals do lobby for papal candidates, unlike the movie, it tends to be “very low-key,” noted Thavis.

Here are five things to know about the papal succession. Cardinals will gather for what is known as “a conclave” about 15 to 20 days after Francis ... candidates for bishops to the pope ...

The death of Pope Francis ... viewed as a candidate of consensus. He has played a key role in Vatican-China relations, and is credited with maintaining internal cohesion during Francis’ most ...

When Pope Francis sat with his head in his hands and listened to accounts of clerical sexual abuse for an hour longer than ...

From conclaves to reincarnation, religious traditions around the world follow different rules when selecting new spiritual ...