As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

The secret election appears wide open but here are some of the names, in alphabetical order, being talked about as possible ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

A chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican will signal the election of a new pope and leader of the Catholic Church.

As cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel starting May 7 to select a new pope, they’re not just choosing a spiritual ...

Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

The image was posted on Trump's and the White House's social media accounts, sparking criticism from Catholics at home and ...

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...