The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process ...

As folks continue to get their Catholic on in the wake of Pope Francis' death, this Tom Hanks-led Vatican thriller has found ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

The Vatican is grieving the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and Saturday marks the beginning of the ...

or at least a church that listened to people’s suffering over the usual politicking of the more than 2,000-year institution. I’m not the kind of Catholic who follows the Vatican’s commands ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

Pope Francis, Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI are among the elected bishops of Rome who have led the Catholic Church ...

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.