As the conclave approaches on May 7, the expectations among cardinals are coming into sharper focus. The next pope isn’t expected to be a “Francis II” or a “Benedict XVII.” Instead, he’ll need to ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring fervor among Africa's young.

More than 130 cardinals will be sequestered in the Sistine Chapel to elect the Catholic Church's 267th pontiff after Pope Francis' death.

GOP lawmakers in Washington have stumbled onto one neat trick to abet the president’s lawlessness—dismantle their own power.

Social media and fake news buffet cardinals ahead of conclave Cardinals to elect new pope at conclave starting Wednesday Conservative and progressive ...

When the all-male College of Cardinals convenes this week to choose the next pope, we know one thing for certain: They will ...

Pope Francis diversified the College of Cardinals more than any of his predecessors, shifting the balance of power away from ...

Who will be the next pope? That's the question flying around Italy. It's also the focus of a new online game called "Fantapapa," which is like fantasy soccer, but you pick 11 cardinals instead.

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...

The small clue that will show what the public can expect from the next pope - Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

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