The election of a new pope is not merely an ecclesiastical affair; it is a pivotal moment that will effect the future ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, once a powerful Vatican official and leading papal contender, has formally withdrawn from ...

The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...

Pope Francis during his pontificate appointed 108 of the 135 cardinal electors. There are 14 cardinals representing the United States and Canada — 10 from the United States and four from Canada. Here ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that could be worn by the next pontiff, who will be chosen during next week's secret ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...

A conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals where an election is held to determine who the next pope is. The conclave ...

Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing ...

When a reporter asked whom he would like to see as the new pope, President Donald Trump replied, 'I’d like to be pope' ...