The papal conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor begins Wednesday in Vatican City. 133 cardinals from around the world will vote in secret until one secures a two-thirds majority. Al Jazeera’s ...

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

Catholics and non-Catholics alike—throughout the world, however imperfectly, in the way the pope does. The world needs the ...

Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy and offering advice to their fellow cardinals.

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope.

May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

Aveline, 66, was an ally of Francis. He hosted the pope in the Mediterranean port city in 2023 during the pontiff’s second ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

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

Imperial suit, her red-carpet rituals, and her new initiative to bring mental health help to Maryland middle schoolers.

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