In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...

Speculation grows over who will be named new Pope while cardinals gather for secret election - Italian Cardinal Pietro ...

The Two Popes is not as thrilling as Conclave, but it might be even more thoughtful. Here's why you should watch.

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more conservative path?

Francis’ approach to Christian-Muslim dialogue differed notably from his predecessors, writes a scholar who studies ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...

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

All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...

Cardinals say the primary task facing them when the conclave opens Wednesday is to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a ...

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

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