Cardinals from all over the world are poised to elect a successor to Pope Francis at the conclave that begins Wednesday. But ...

Here's how the process will go.

Holy Spirit, enlighten the Church at this time, especially all the cardinals you call to take part in the conclave. Grant them wisdom and holiness so that all may cooperate with your inspiration and ...

ANALYSIS: The late Pontiff famously encouraged Catholics to ‘make a mess’ to bring fresh energy and ideas to the Church. The shake-ups that ensued will now influence how his successor is chosen.

Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has emerged as one of the two favorites to become the next pope, but he faces accusations of not doing enough to deal with claims of child sex abuse in the church.

Throughout history, there has been no shortage of outside attempts to influence the outcome of a conclave to elect a new pope ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope just days before the conclave begins to elect a ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.