The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

The eyes of the globe are on the Vatican as the conclave to elect the next pope is about to begin, and New York's Timothy ...

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

Both of the most recent conclaves, in 2005 to elect Pope Benedict and 2013 to elect Pope Francis lasted just two days. This ...

Three British cardinals are involved in the secret meeting to choose a new pontiff. One of the UK’s most senior Catholic ...

The College of Cardinals held its 12th general congregation on Tuesday, where Pope Francis’ ring fisherman’s ring was officially destroyed.

One of the most sacred and secretive traditions in the Catholic Church begins Tuesday as the College of Cardinals gathers for ...

The Vatican is streaming live views of St. Peter's Square on its YouTube channel, NBC offers a "smoke cam" and CNN created a 3D visualization.

Cardinals who will take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Catholic pope began checking into two Vatican hotels on ...

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy ...

A champion of the Catholic Church’s most traditional and conservative wing and seen as a frontrunner to be elected Supreme ...

SMOKE SIGNAL — In just a few hours, 133 men will pray, convene and begin a series of votes that could shape the course of human history. So will begin the much-awaited conclave to select the successor ...