Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

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"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal ...

The conclave to elect a new pope will start behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, with all cardinals under the age of 80 able to vote ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

That the Church should opt for the poor is particularly relevant in Asia, where millions suffer extreme poverty ...

A central Ohio priest was in Rome for the last several months of Pope Francis’ life and is still there as the papal conclave ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

Cardinals set for more talks after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day - The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals ...

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.