As cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel starting May 7 to select a new pope, they’re not just choosing a spiritual ...

As 133 Catholic cardinals prepare to enter the conclave on Wednesday to choose a new pope, the world is waiting to see which ...

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...

VATICAN CITY - Cardinals enter a conclave on Wednesday to choose a new pope, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman ...

Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

The cardinals will vote in secrecy until one candidate gains a two-thirds majority ...

Shrouded in secrecy — that’s perhaps the most fitting description of the conclave that elects the next leader of the global ...

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

The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St ...

The 67-year-old, who is often referred to as the "Asian Francis", has been put on unofficial shortlists as cardinals gather ...

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...