VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born ...

This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global peripheries.

Earlier this year, Francis elevated Prevost into the senior ranks of cardinals, giving him prominence going into the conclave ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

Currently, five Middle Eastern cardinals will participate in the election and they hail from Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, ...

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

Because the dean and vice dean of the College of Cardinals are both over 80, the 70-year-old Parolin will manage the conclave ...