With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

For the first time in history, an American has been elected as Pope.The idea of an American pope has often been dismissed, ...

In 2013, child abuse protestor Ralph Napierski posed as a cardinal in an attempt to disrupt the conclave. Guards noticed his ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo XIV signaled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, ...

Cardinals will return to the Sistine Chapel today for the first full day of voting to elect. No cardinal was elected in the ...

The late pope’s attention to geographic detail led to what was described as the most diverse conclave in the history of the ...

Roman Catholic cardinals have begun the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

Cardinal Bustillo says conclave was guided by the Holy Spirit with "freedom and trust," resulting in Pope Leo XIV's election ...

The contender whose odds have waxed and waned most since the death of Pope Francis last month is Cardinal Pietro Parolin (70) ...

Peace be with you!From the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, Robert Cardinal Prevost, who took on the name of Pope Leo ...

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' ...

Filipino bishop Luis Antonio Tagle, aka 'Asian Francis', is one of the favorites bidding to win the conclave vote.