Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 133 cardinal electors will gather on Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel for an ...

US President Donald Trump has denied involvement in sharing an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope, which was ...

As the conclave approaches on May 7, the expectations among cardinals are coming into sharper focus. The next pope isn’t expected to be a “Francis II” or a “Benedict XVII.” Instead, he’ll need to ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

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

GOP lawmakers in Washington have stumbled onto one neat trick to abet the president’s lawlessness—dismantle their own power.

Social media and fake news buffet cardinals ahead of conclave Cardinals to elect new pope at conclave starting Wednesday Conservative and progressive ...

The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has clarified reports regarding the participation of Cardinal John Njue in the election ...

When the all-male College of Cardinals convenes this week to choose the next pope, we know one thing for certain: They will ...

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

Who will be the next pope? That's the question flying around Italy. It's also the focus of a new online game called "Fantapapa," which is like fantasy soccer, but you pick 11 cardinals instead.

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...