There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

The 133 cardinal electors will begin the process of choosing the new pope when the conclave begins in the Sistine Chapel on ...

Cardinals from 70 nations begin secret conclave to elect a new pope, with differing visions on continuing Francis’ legacy or ...

Only cardinals under the age of 80, who are male and Catholic, are allowed to vote in the election of the new pontiff.

Weeks after Pope Francis death, Trump laughed off questions about AI-generated photo of him as pope. His dismissal comes on ...

The students at Pinecrest Academy, a Catholic school in Forsyth County, excitedly lined the hallways of the school Tuesday morning to be blessed by their new pope: 7-year-old David.

The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long as the conclave lasts until a new Supreme Pontiff is chosen.

Cardinals for the Roman Catholic Church are in Rome ahead of the papal conclave. Here's when it starts and how to keep up with the latest.

The days when European monarchs could veto papal candidates may be long gone, but campaigns to smear cardinals and ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter's Square over the coming days to keep track of the ...

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...