Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born ...

White smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney at the Vatican, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the ...

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Black smoke billowed from a chimney atop the ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

Per Catholic doctrine, only baptized, Catholic males are allowed to be priests, who can then go on to be cardinals. Only male ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...