A conclave only begins to answer the question of who a pope will truly be.

ROME—Pope Francis’ death ends a 12-year pontificate ... on topics from divorce to homosexuality, and triggering a succession process that will likely center on whether to continue his ...

Stacking the decks is the cornerstone of any succession plan if the election takes place after you’re gone. Some 80% of the cardinals were appointed by Pope Francis, the singular most important ...

The death of Pope Francis and the conclave remind us that succession is not just about selecting new leadership-it's about renewing institutional purpose and legitimacy. In an age when democratic ...

The Cardinals are attending the last mass before electing the new pope - but who is in contention for the role?

It was an unusual papal succession, which Francis hoped would not become trendy. Saint John Paul II (1978-2005) had flatly rejected the idea of a “retired” Pope when his health began to falter.

In short, a clash between progressives, with whom Francis is – sometimes excessively – associated, and conservatives. Read more Subscribers only What Pope Francis leaves behind through his ...

If his early decisions are any indication, it is likely that Pope Leo XIV will continue Pope Francis’s reforms not only on ...

But the 19th-century Palazzo Migliori is a homeless shelter, housed in a building the late Pope Francis dedicated to their care. Francis, who died on April 21, shunned much of the pomp and ...

Stacking the decks is the cornerstone of any succession plan if the election takes place after you're gone. Some 80% of the cardinals were appointed by Pope Francis, the singular most important ...