Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world ...

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

By Crispian Balmer, Joshua McElwee and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

The movie “Conclave” delves into the intricacies of papal politics and the election of a new pope, but how accurate is it in ...

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...

Since the last conclave in 2013, when Pope Francis was elected, technology and mobile devices have progressed immensely; The ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

Should the Catholic Church welcome gay families? Should it welcome women at the altar? As 133 cardinals prepare for the 2025 ...

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...

Chicago's Archbishop Blase Cardinal Cupich is among the 133 cardinal electors in the Vatican preparing for the conclave​ to elect a new pope.