by Our Correspondent in London As Pope Francis battles double pneumonia in a Roman hospital, questions surrounding his potential successor have intensified. At 88 years old, with an increasingly fragile health condition,
by Our Special Correspondent in Rome The Vatican is reportedly considering a possible leadership transition for the Archdiocese of Colombo as questions intensify over the extended tenure of Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, who
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In a candid interview with Crux, the first American pope, Leo XIV, has voiced deep concerns over the widening income gap between executives and ordinary workers, calling into question the values underpinning
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As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next pope, the College of Cardinals faces a complex web of ideological, political, and administrative challenges that could shape the future of the world’s
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As speculation intensifies around the successor to Pope Francis, a diplomatic accord with China may emerge as a decisive factor — and a potential stumbling block — for one of the top
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I had the privilege of accompanying the papal flight to Cuba and the United States in September 2015. As the only journalist from the country being visited, I was granted the first
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In the lead-up to next week’s conclave to elect a new pope, conservative cardinals have launched a series of criticisms against the late Pope Francis, casting a shadow over his progressive 12-year
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Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the Italian cleric who was convicted for his involvement in the Vatican financial scandal, has bowed out of the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope after reportedly receiving
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Holiness, not happiness, is the chief end of man. ~ Oswald Chambers On 26 April 2025, we found ourselves gathered in solemn reflection, not simply to mourn the passing of a great
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With the funeral of Pope Francis set for Saturday, the Catholic Church is witnessing a profound departure from centuries of tradition. The late pontiff, known for his humility and reformist zeal, has
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The world mourns Pope Francis, a good, loving man who brought the Holy Mother Church back to the people and made his native Argentina proud. Francis was a welcome change after the
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