This conclave is going to be crucial for deciding the future direction of the Roman Catholic Church, and the field of ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on Monday, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago will help elect the next pope, marking his first time participating in a papal conclave.

In his ordinal individuality, Pope Francis mirrored the Catholic church’s cardinal directions over a millennium. When he ...

Discover the contenders for the next Pope as cardinals gather in the conclave to elect the future leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday with funeral services starting at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, or 4 a.m. local time. Following that will begin t ...

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...

(James Hill | The New York Times) Bishops and cardinals during the funeral service of Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis's sudden death at 88 has ignited intense speculation about his successor and the future of the Catholic Church.

As the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the life and legacy of Pope Francis, leaders are preparing to elect his successor.

SAN ANSELMO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely viewed as a potential contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential ...

Parolin, 70, of Italy, has been Francis’ secretary of state since 2014 and is considered one of the main contenders to be pope, given his prominence in the Catholic hierarchy.