Pope Francis during his 12-year pontificate elevated a large majority of the current cardinal-electors, some of whom serve countries with very small Catholic populations, such as Pakistan, Iran and ...

King Charles's recent visit to the Vatican may appear to be simply a symbolic gesture of ecumenical goodwill. But moments like this provide an opportunity to look at the long-term consequences of ...

President Donald Trump’s order this week to restrict foreign nationals in 19 countries from entering into the United States will impact six countries with a majority Catholic population and four other ...

Candidacies highlight shifting Church–state ties, unresolved questions about proper role of clergy in public life ...