Two cardinals discuss challenges facing the Catholic Church as they prepare to elect the next pope, highlighting key issues ...

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, two days before ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The shake-ups that ensued will now influence how his successor is chosen.

President Trump shared an AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope just days after telling reporters that he'd "like ...

Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has emerged as one of the two favorites to become the next pope, but he faces ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

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

Tens of thousands were on hand to see the billionaire announce his plans to retire. Their attention is already focusing on ...

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...