This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global peripheries.

While the church will not be involved in political discussions, it "can't be silent" and needs to speak out and advocate for ...

A cardinal (from the Latin "cardinalis" or principal) is a high dignitary of the Catholic Church chosen by the pope to assist ...

As of today, all telephone communications within the Vatican will be cut off and will only be restored after the announcement ...

Italian Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, a skilled diplomat from humble origins, is the Catholic Church's highest-ranking ...

Tagle, who looks younger than his 67 years and likes to be called by his diminutive nickname “Chito”, has headed the Vatican ...

The Catholic cardinals gathered ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope called on Tuesday for ceasefires and peace ...

Currently, five Middle Eastern cardinals will participate in the election and they hail from Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, ...

As cardinals meet to elect a new pontiff, Euronews spoke to senior Catholic figures from the region as they reflected on the ...

From conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, to migration, the climate crisis and schisms in the church, the honeymoon ...

The cardinals selecting the next pope will take ... and leftovers from gifts to the pope — a box of dates from the Middle East, for example. Across the ideological spectrum, a consensus emerged.