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

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the days leading up to the conclave, as cardinals have met in the general congregations to discuss ...

Father Ron Hutchinson recounts the wave of emotions he felt in that moment, realizing the Pope was about to be chosen right in front of his eyes ...

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

I don’t know if they’re looking for conservative, liberal, progressive, traditional, fat or thin.. I think they’re just ...

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston says he wants the new pope to be "a man of unity for the ...

As the world turns its eyes on the Papal conclave after the passing of Pope Francis, Cardinal Pablo Virgilio “Ambo” David who is known as a staunch critic of the past administration’s war on drugs, is ...

They don’t have a vote in the pope’s election, but nearly 900 superiors of the world’s female Catholic orders met in Rome on ...

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

When a new pope is selected, the Vatican will release white smoke into the air. Wooward says it was a tragedy to lose Pope Francis, and the Catholic Diocese of Jackson is praying a new pope is chosen ...

UK cardinal feels ‘quite intimidated’ as world watches for new pope - Cardinal Vincent Nichols is one of more than 130 ...