VATICAN CITY] All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday (May 5 ...

Two cardinals discuss challenges facing the Catholic Church as they prepare to elect the next pope, highlighting key issues ...

VATICAN CITY - Throughout history, there has been no shortage of outside attempts to influence the outcome of a conclave to ...

At a recent service in the remote southern Mexican community of Simojovel, Catholic and Mayan symbolism mingled at the altar as the deacon—his wife beside him—read the gospel in his native Tsotsil and ...

Pope Francis’ willingness to meet ordinary people means thousands like myself — I live in Miami — have unique stories of how the Holy Father touched our lives and strengthened our resolve to make a ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The ...

Discover the history of papal names and the symbolism behind them. Find out how popes choose their names and what they might choose for the next pope.

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as Pope Francis' successor, and speeches by clerics in meetings this week may be decisive.

Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...