There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

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

The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...

The Vatican is prioritizing secrecy ahead of the conclave to pick a new pope — as it has for hundreds of years — but in the ...

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

The largest and most geographically diverse papal conclave in history is set to commence May 7 in Rome, where cardinals will begin the secretive voting process to select the next man who will lead ...

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

All eyes turn to the Sistine Chapel as cardinals gather to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church — here's how you can witness history in the making ...

America' is covering its 10th papal conclave this week—and while the technology has changed, the content remains much the ...

On May 7, in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, the conclave for the election of the new pope — the Catholic Church's most secret ...

When a new pope is selected, the Vatican will release white smoke into the air. Wooward says it was a tragedy to lose Pope Francis, and the Catholic Diocese of Jackson is praying a new pope is chosen ...