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

“The selection of the next pope will either mark the end of what has proven to be a very destructive liberal experiment, or ...

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

Cardinals from all over the world are poised to elect a successor to Pope Francis at the conclave that begins Wednesday. But ...

As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...

Catholics are African, increasing the chances of a Pope from that continent. While the Church is losing influence in Europe ...

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days before ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has emerged as one of the two favorites to become the next pope, but he faces accusations of not doing enough to deal with claims of child sex abuse in the church.

Throughout history, there has been no shortage of outside attempts to influence the outcome of a conclave to elect a new pope ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...