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

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

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

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

The United States is home to 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any other nation ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...