As the world’s most exclusive club prepares to elect the new pope, they face an immediate test of just how seriously they ...

During a light-hearted exchange with reporters, President Donald Trump joked that becoming the next pope would be his "number one choice" as he departed the White House for a rally in Michigan marking ...

The next pope will join a storied list of past leaders of the Holy See, with the first pope of the 20th century being elected ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

What actually happens behind Vatican walls during the papal "conclave", set for May 7, 2025?Insiders offer fascinating ...

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, OFM Conv, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, delivered the following homily during the fourth day ...

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

The Vatican announced details Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis. The ...

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan is among 10 Americans eligible to vote in next week’s Vatican conclave to elect the next ...

Wheelchairs rolled across cobblestones and walking aids clicked on the marble floors of St. Peter’s Basilica as people with ...