Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the ...

VATICAN CITY -- VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered ...

A diverse congregation at Cathedral of the Incarnation united to honor Pope Francis, whose emphasis on mercy and advocacy for the marginalized touched Catholics and non-Catholics alike.