Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor ...

With Pope Francis laid to rest, cardinals prepare for the conclave to elect his successor, amid hopes and concerns about the ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

With Pope Francis laid to rest, all eyes turn now to the conclave, the secretive meeting of cardinals set to convene within ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

Cardinal Dew retired as Archbishop of Wellington on May 5, 2023 upon reaching the mandatory retirement age for bishops. He is ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or ...