Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attended the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982, when he graduated with a master ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, 72, appeared on several lists, including the BBC, New York Times and USA Today, predicting who may ...

Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...

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

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Beijing seeks to replace the Vatican’s approved bishop in Xinxiang.

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...