As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days before ...

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as Pope Francis' successor, and speeches by clerics in meetings this week may be decisive.

President Trump shared an AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope just days after telling reporters that he'd "like ...

Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They include clerics in support roles, including confessors speaking various ...

When the president isn't using faith as a sword against his perceived political foes, he’s using it as a punch line to an ...

With conclave set for May 7, Church scholars say successor to Francis must balance legacy, heal rifts between reformists and ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has emerged as one of the two favorites to become the next pope, but he faces ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...