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 ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

There’s an old saying that goes, “He who enters the conclave as pope leaves it as ... arguably the most progressive among the leading candidates on LGBTQ+ issues and the role of women in ...

The papal conclave, the secretive process of selecting the next pope, is a pivotal event for the Catholic Church and beyond. As the world awaits the outcome, understanding the conclave's intricacies ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

It is "not unheard of for cardinals to try to raise doubts about a candidate who they oppose," he said. It happened to ...

Following Pope Francis' death in April, people around the world wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...

As cardinals deliberate behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel to select a successor to Pope Francis, even artificial ...