Chicago's Archbishop Blase Cardinal Cupich is among the 133 cardinal electors in the Vatican preparing for the conclave​ to ...

The president shrugged off backlash to an artificial intelligence-generated image that depicted him as the pope. One expert in religious studies weighs in.

It’s really cool because when I was, I think I was like 5 when Pope Francis was elected so I don’t really remember it, so ...

The papal election isn’t just for pundits — it’s a chance to teach your children about prayer, trust, and the Holy Spirit’s ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

With the beginning of the Papal Conclave on May 7, 1.4 billion Catholics across the world are waiting to see who the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church will be.

At Mary Immaculate School in Farmers Branch, students held a "mock conclave," complete with young cardinals and a new pope.

Once upon a time, we used to force cardinals into a crumbling old building, without toilets, walls or even much food — all the better to speed things along.

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition.

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The world is about to witness one of the most ancient and secretive of all meetings: the Papal ...

As more than a billion Catholics around the world await the election of a new pope, all eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel, ...

The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican ...