Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

After Pope Francis passed away last month, the race to succeed him has opened, with few names being cited as possible ...

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

Who is Pietro Parolin? The longtime Vatican diplomat who could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

Starting Wednesday, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals will gather inside the Sistine Chapel to begin choosing the next pope.

Weeks after Pope Francis death, Trump laughed off questions about AI-generated photo of him as pope. His dismissal comes on ...

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...

The students at Pinecrest Academy, a Catholic school in Forsyth County, excitedly lined the hallways of the school Tuesday morning to be blessed by their new pope: 7-year-old David.

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...

In an era of instant scoops, steady leaks and unlimited rumors, the College of Cardinals stays mum on picking the new pope.