Trump jokes about wanting to be Pope, hints at Cardinal Dolan as top pick as Vatican begins sacred process to elect successor ...

This raised the question of what exactly is the process by which the new Pope will be selected, and why won’t our ...

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated Press. Parolin, who served as Pope Francis' Secretary of State, is ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming ...

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

The next pope needs to continue the path set by Pope Francis: Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and ...

Monsignor Roger Landry encouraged Catholics to pray for the cardinals in a video message from St. Peter’s Square on Monday.

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following ...