Though Francis didn’t make major changes to the conclave, his outreach to what he called “peripheries’’ leaves an imprint that will be felt this week.

An AI-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope is drawing criticism from some Catholics after it was ...

After the death of Pope Francis, cardinals of the church will soon gather to pick the next pontiff, with many flocking to social media to share updates with the public.

The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46½ years for which the Vatican ...