With cardinals from Africa, Asia and even East Timor now among the electors, this conclave could mark a turning point for a ...

Age, geographical, ideological considerations and Donald Trump will all be factors that play into who becomes the next pope.

As more than a billion Catholics around the world await the election of a new pope, all eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel, ...

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

The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican ...

As the world prepares for the papal conclave, many are speculating about the potential for a historic moment: Could a ...

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

Pope Francis left a lasting legacy, not least his appreciation for art. In his 2025 biography, "Hope," Francis spoke of his ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could ...

Papal conclave will begin on Wednesday, May 7. Among the top candidates is Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines.

By Crispian Balmer, Joshua McElwee and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task ...

As the assembly of cardinals gathers in Rome starting May 7 to choose the successor to Pope Francis, the specialist of ...