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Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

“Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia

Australian Catholics are mourning and remembering Pope Francis as a man of simple piety who gave them hope for the church's future, after his death aged 88.

Unquestionable power within the church and an ability to bend the ear of conservative politicians could not stave off progress on issues the cardinal saw as threats

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the death of George Pell has come as a shock for many, but a clergy abuse survivor who started a petition to have Cardinal Pell defrocked in 2020 says the news will spark mixed emotions.

For centuries, 22 August marked a day to celebrate one of our bravest saints… who was also a dog. Hilarity aside, what happened to that and similar holy days once celebrated by all? Tom Ough speaks to the Reverend Richard Coles and other experts on whether we ought to bring…

The last few years have been difficult, but this expert says there have been times when the world's population had to deal with even more devastating events.

In 2020, our way of life was turned on its head as the COVID-19 pandemic set in. But as we enter our third year of the pandemic, is there anything history can teach us about these present-day challenges?