Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as Wednesday.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

On the second day of the conclave at the Vatican, the cardinal electors chose Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, Leo XIV.

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Much of the majority immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo saw Pope Francis as their spiritual champion.

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

As a boy, I once told my mother that I wanted to grow up to be either the pope or a mud wrestler. She replied dryly that ...

Pope Leo XIV will deliver a video "to the young people of the world" during his mass in Chicago next month, the city's ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But Europe remains the largest source of cardinals.

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the ...