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 ...

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

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 candidate who first secures two-thirds of the votes is elected pope. A pope could be elected as soon as the first ballot, or the process could continue indefinitely. The longest-ever conclave ...

For those tuning in late, there will be a conclave starting Wednesday, May 7, to elect the new pope. My columns have focused ...

The papal conclave – a group of about 130 cardinals ... Here are some of the top candidates for Francis' successor. Italy, the home of Rome and the Vatican, has produced the most popes with ...

Two years ago Pope Francis chose Prevost to replace Marc Ouellet as prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops, handing ...

The papal conclave will be influenced by Pope Francis, whose picks to the College of Cardinals increased its geographic ...

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

In addition, a long delay could lead to greater conflict over the selection of the pope as factions get organized and begin campaigning for their favorite candidates. The time before the conclave ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope ... another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the ...