Each day between now and the May 7 conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis, John Allen is offering a profile of a different papabile, the Italian term for a man who could be pope. There’s no ...

A contender to be pope? With no official campaigning or list of candidates, there is much speculation about who will succeed Pope Francis. Here is one cardinal cited by some as a potential frontrunner ...

The gathering, which will be held from Oct. 4–29 and followed by a second assembly in October 2024, is focused on how the Church can better incorporate its members into its life and mission. Cardinal ...

Newly minted Cardinal Anders Arborelius is not only the country’s first cardinal, but also the first ethnic Swede to be made bishop since the Reformation. In this June 28 interview with the Register’s ...

Bishop Anders Arborelius has become Sweden's first-ever cardinal, in an historic appointment by Pope Francis, who visited the normally very secular country last year. Pope Francis created five new ...

A recent video that has gained traction on social media purportedly shows a McDonald's in Kiev bustling with people, prompting some to argue that perhaps the conflict is not as grim as the media and ...

Sweden's cardinal has praised Pope Francis' decision to give local bishops' conferences more authority over how the Catholic Church translates its liturgical texts, saying the Vatican does not always ...

Swedish cardinal Anders Arborelius arrives for the last congregation meeting at The Vatican before the conclave. Photo: Filippo MONTEFORTE/AFP. Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius, who took part in the ...

In 2017, when Pope Francis appeared from the apostolic palace for the Angelus and at the end made the surprise announcement of wanting to soon create five new cardinals, including the bishop of ...