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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The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who ...

"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 ...

Ross Douthat, a Times Opinion columnist, hosted an online conversation with Michael Brendan Dougherty, a senior writer at ...

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

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

Cardinals in the secret conclave are entering a second day of discussions on Thursday after their first round of voting to ...

Of all the ceremonies associated with electing a new pope, the one most familiar to the general public is the smoke that emanates from a stovepipe chi ...

Among those secluded at the Sistine Chapel and its environs during the papal conclave to select the successor to Pope Francis ...