On May 7, in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, the conclave for the election of the new pope — the Catholic Church's most secret ...

An ancient ritual, steeped in tradition and shrouded in secrecy, begins in the Sistine Chapel today. So what can we expect?

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

The countdown to choosing a new pope is winding down. The papal conclave is set to begin May 7. The Catholic Diocese of Jackson has been following the process very closely, according to its chancellor ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope, including Daniel ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope, including Omaha native ...

Jorge Bergoglio was 76 when he became Pope Francis. His predecessor, Joseph Ratzinger, was 78 when he became Pope Benedict ...

Papal candidates are known as “papabile” or translated from the Italian, “pope-able.” The vast majority of the papabile were ...