The Santa Marta residence, which will house the cardinals during the election process for the new pontiff, is being protected ...

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

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

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

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 ...

President Donald Trump last week posted an AI-generated image of himself as the Pope, inviting criticism from all quarters.

The next pontiff will have to re-establish cordial and deep relations between the Church and Western countries, especially ...

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