A cardinal (from the Latin "cardinalis" or principal) is a high dignitary of the Catholic Church chosen by the pope to assist ...

Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...

The election of a new pope starts today, with cardinals from around the world set to begin the process of voting. Many people ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

Roman Catholic cardinals have begun the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

How is a new Pope chosen? How long could the conclave last? In a special edition of the Global News Podcast, the BBC’s Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool answers listener questions on the conclave at the ...

White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late ...

That’s probably what a lot of people thought on Thursday after the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert ...

Pope Leo was among several cardinals who turned to the film “Conclave” for pointers prior to the start of the election this ...

The faithful gathered for Sunday Mass for the first time since Chicago native Robert Prevost was selected as the next pontiff. His election marks a meaningful new chapter for the church nationwide.

When eagle-eyed viewers noticed a similarity between one of the cardinals and a "Sopranos" character, it turned out there was ...