When his papal name was announced, things became much clearer. Taking the name of the 13th century St Francis of Assisi, ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by a church in Monroe County to see what people hope to see in the next leader of the ...

On Wednesday, 133 members of the College of Cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel for the third papal conclave in recent ...

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.

Both of the most recent conclaves, in 2005 to elect Pope Benedict and 2013 to elect Pope Francis lasted just two days. This conclave could have begun on May 5, but the delayed starting date of May 7 ...

Catholic leaders in Manhattan, Kansas react to the papal conclave in Vatican City, praying for the selection of a new pope ...

Just hours remain before the Vatican begins the centuries-old process to elect a new pope. Today, cardinals who will elect ...

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...

Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri walks, ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, as seen from Rome, Italy, May 6, 2025.

More than 130 cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel to elect the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff after Pope ...

The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in ...