Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as Wednesday.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

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

Much of the majority immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo saw Pope Francis as their spiritual champion.

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

Pope Leo XIV will deliver a video "to the young people of the world" during his mass in Chicago next month, the city's ...

Pope Leo XIV's election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S.

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But Europe remains the largest source of cardinals.

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...