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.

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

The conclave to pick a new pope begins May 7. Find a quick guide to that process, watch "Conclave" author Robert Harris ...

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

Robert Harris says whatever approach the new pontiff takes will have a real impact on some of today's most contentious issues.

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

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

Cardinals have wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings in the Vatican, trying to identify a possible new pontiff to follow ...

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 ...

White smoke, a pope-mobile, and a crowd of adoring fans as Pinecrest Academy’s second graders held a mock papal conclave just ...