During Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica before the start of the conclave and the first vote later that day in the Sistine Chapel, ...

Each day, our special correspondents in Rome tell you what is happening at the Vatican in this very special time until the ...

The conclave opens following days of intense deliberation. Over the past 10 days, a clear divide has begun to emerge between ...

It’s one of the most powerful symbols marking the start of a new papacy. At the end of the conclave, the name of the new pope ...

South Korea’s 6 million Catholics—many of whom remember Pope Francis’ 2014 visit—are praying for a successor who is close to ...

The time has come for the 133 cardinal-electors to choose a new pope. According to Catholic doctrine, it is the Holy Spirit ...

The conclave begins, bringing together the 133 cardinals tasked with electing the next pope. Bernard Bourdin,professor of ...

The conclave begins, bringing together the 133 cardinals tasked with electing the next pope. Bernard Bourdin,professor of political theology, reflects on the papal role through the lens of the last ...

Interview. Each day leading up to the conclave, La Croix speaks with Church figures from around the world about the key ...

On May 7, the cardinal electors—those under the age of 80—will enter the conclave to choose the next pope. Since 1878, every ...

To choose a successor to Pope Francis, cardinal electors will gather behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel starting May 7 ...

La Croix spoke with about 15 of them—are looking for a pope capable of maintaining balance in a Church shaped by diversity ...