Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers leadership beyond its mostly European traditions.

The universal church is on full display during the waiting-for-white-smoke period. Watchers who gather at St. Peter's Square ...

At least one U.S. bishop said President Donald Trump needs to apologize and even his closest prelate in the church, Cardinal ...

Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.