The Papal conclave 2025 to elect the next pope will be held on Wednesday, May 7. The next pope is chosen by the cardinals ...

After holding their last pre-conclave meeting Tuesday morning, cardinals who will elect the next pope have less than a day to ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

A chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican will signal the election of a new pope and leader of the Catholic Church.

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

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church will now elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in ...

They are trying to identify someone who could follow Pope Francis and make the 2,000-year-old Catholic Church credible and ...

DeBernardo, in an statement issued Tuesday, said some cardinals have been vocal in their opposition to Francis' leadership of ...

Pope Francis transformed the Catholic Church's approach to economics by prioritizing people over profits. His advocacy for worker rights and environmental sustainability has influenced business ...

The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to conclave.

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...

Barron spoke to EWTN News Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn on May 5 in Rome. The U.S. prelate noted that the Church is on “pins and needles” during the interregnum before the election of the next pope ...