Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who ...

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

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

The College of Cardinals was set to begin its election of the next pope Wednesday in Rome following the death of Pope Francis ...

Cardinals have handed in their mobile phones and taken oaths of secrecy as they begin the secret Conclave to decide the next ...

Cardinals are locking themselves away to kick off the centuries-old conclave and begin choosing Pope Francis' successor.

The South Korean cardinal is one of the most likely candidates to succeed Pope Francis as head of the Vatican.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, said in a post to X on Wednesday that he and the other North American cardinals will bring the "in ...

White smoke means a new pope has been chosen, while black smoke signals that a two-thirds majority vote has not yet been reached.

Roman Catholic cardinals from across the globe have entered the Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope, who will set the moral ...