Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...

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

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis ...

Here is a look at what betting odds say about the frontrunner to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

The Catholic Church has embarked on a historic process known as the Papal Conclave after the passing of Pope Francis on April ...

Modern conclaves typically last two to three days, with Pope Francis also elected in two days. The shortest conclave was 10 ...

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

White smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that the 133 cardinals inside ...

Cardinals are locking themselves away to kick off the centuries-old conclave and begin choosing Pope Francis' successor.