Most people think the Pope's church is St. Peter's Basilica. But as the Bishop of Rome, his actual seat is in a church on the other side of Rome called St. John Lateran.

Despite the firestorm surrounding his "Pope Trump" post, President Donald Trump claimed that the outrage was not from the ...

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 ...

The cardinals who enter the Sistine Chapel use smoke signals to let the outside world know when a new pope has been chosen.

The media have never had so much influence on the men who pick the pope.

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

The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the U.S.

There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter’s Square over the coming days to keep track of the ...

Here are ten surprising and interesting facts about Papal conclaves. There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of voting. If ...

Father Kunst of St. James Parish in Duluth has been to Rome many times, leading tours. But this time, it just happens to also ...

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

On Wednesday, May 7, the conclave will begin in the Sistine Chapel – the third in the 21st century. All cardinals ...