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

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

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...

An ancient ritual, steeped in tradition and shrouded in secrecy, begins in the Sistine Chapel today. So what can we expect?

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.

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

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

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

In a corner of central Rome, a family tailor shop has been hand-stitching the robes worn by the last eight popes over the ...

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