Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect ...

In an event of global significance, 133 cardinals from 70 countries are gathering in Rome to elect the next pope. The ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

More than 130 cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel to elect the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff after Pope Francis' death.

Elected to lead the Catholic Church in 2013 after the sudden abdication of his predecessor Benedict XVI, Argentinian Cardinal ...

A cell phone tableau of inclusion and splendor from last year’s synod contrasts the Francis pontificate with this week’s ...

Tributes and shows of affection towards Francis are taking place during these days of 'sede vacante', while the city is ...

Social media and fake news buffet cardinals ahead of conclave Cardinals to elect new pope at conclave starting Wednesday ...

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...

This step is being taken ahead of the secretive vote to select the next pope, who will succeed Pope Francis who passed away ...

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

It’s Danny Kind, and he’s not even Catholic. But he’s in a college class that simulated the conclave of 1492. (There were ...