He who enters the conclave as pope, leaves it as a cardinal.” In other words, any candidate seen as the frontrunner before ...

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.

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 ...

Cardinals are descending on Vatican City from across the globe to for their first meeting before the conclave to select Pope ...

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.

The question of who will succeed Francis is a matter of global significance that will shape the relationship between the Catholic faithful and the wider world.