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

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of ...

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

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

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

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

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...

Vatican Media, via Associated Press The first papal conclave in more than a decade began just over two weeks after the death of Pope Francis. Tiziana Fabi/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images ...

The film was praised for its accuracy, with reports of cardinals watching it in the leadup to the official conclave. Now with ...