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

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commenced on ...

After a pope dies, the College of Cardinals assumes governance of the Catholic Church. These cardinals, chosen by popes ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

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

The faithful gathered for Sunday Mass for the first time since Chicago native Robert Prevost was selected as the next pontiff. His election marks a meaningful new chapter for the church nationwide.

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope.