Cardinals from all over the world will gather in conclave on Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. There were 135 ...

All 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor have arrived in Rome for the conclave. They will take their ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

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

All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or ...

The papal election isn’t just for pundits — it’s a chance to teach your children about prayer, trust, and the Holy Spirit’s ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

Pope Francis’ former point man on migrants has drawn criticism with comments in the context of the African continent being ...

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

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope, including Daniel ...