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

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...

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

Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after the conclave of March 2013, few ...

Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...

There are currently 135 cardinals who are under age 80 and eligible to vote in the conclave, hailing from 71 different ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...