The 67-year-old, who is often referred to as the "Asian Francis", has been put on unofficial shortlists as cardinals gather ...

Anti-Popes, 1,000-day stand-offs and a challenge to personal hygiene: Quirky facts about the Conclave - The secret election ...

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

Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

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 ...

So each morning, I hop on a bus to make the short commute across the Tiber. As I walk from the bus stop to our temporary ...

Cardinals say the primary task facing them when the conclave opens Wednesday is to find a pope who can be both a pastor and a ...

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

Although estranged from his own religious order for more than two decades, Pope Francis reconciled immediately after his ...

Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...

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