The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death — will begin May 7, according to the Vatican ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine Chapel on the second day of their conclave - a process that has been in ...

Leo XIV’s predecessor Pope Francis, birth name Jorge Maria Bergoglio, appointed 80% of the cardinals who voted to elect one ...

At this early stage of Leo XIV’s pontificate, the text is a “must read” for Catholics. Here are three notable takeaways.

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

Leo gave a prepared address and then opened the floor to any cardinal who wanted to make a comment, a different format to ...

The late pope’s attention to geographic detail led to what was described as the most diverse conclave in the history of the ...

even though Pope Francis packed the College of Cardinals with his own appointees, including a resounding majority of those who will elect him (about 80 per cent), there is no guarantee that the ...

(NewsNation) — As the late Pope Francis lies in state ahead of his funeral Saturday, 135 cardinals from around the globe, including 10 from the United States, prepare to select his successor.