Papal conclaves are governed by the utmost secrecy. Cardinal electors surrender all personal devices and cut off every link ...

Catholics represent about 20% of the population in Africa, giving the continent an advantage over regions with fewer numbers ...

As the College of Cardinals gathers in Vatican City for the secretive process that will elect a new head of the Roman ...

The conclave to elect the next pope begins in Rome on Wednesday. Vatican watchers say the process is more than a simple tussle between conservatives and reformers. The winner will determine the fate ...

Cardinals say the primary task facing them when the conclave opens Wednesday is to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a ...

President Donald Trump, while speaking to reporters on April 5, says that he knows nothing about his AI Pope photo despite mentioning that the First Lady is a fan.

While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming Vatican conclave at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...