Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with ...

The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...

While Pope Franci s accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

The gleaming colonnade of St. Peter's Square provides a majestic backdrop as four men wait for a free dinner on a terrace in ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope on Truth Social as cardinals get ready to vote for ...

The conclave to elect the new pope is just days away — and bettors are laying down cash wagers on who will be chosen, his papal name and nationality, and even the number of voting rounds it ...

As cardinals from Myanmar to Malta ready themselves for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn ...

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

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 ...

With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, what comes next in selecting a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church?

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...