Sunday marks the final day of mourning for Pope Francis. The conclave to select the next pope begins on Wednesday. NBC News’ ...

The new pope will be the successor to Francis I, who died on April 21 at age 88 after a 12-year papacy. Here's everything you ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

The last official day of mourning for Pope Francis wrapped up in the Vatican Sunday, and a papal conclave will begin on ...

The College of Cardinals gathers this week to elect the next pope to lead the Catholic Church. But what preparations go into setting up the rare, secretive event?

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...

On May 7, an expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope Francis, who shied away from giving red hats to the traditional ...

From cash bets on websites to online games modeled after fantasy football leagues and casual wagers among friends and ...

"And so it is what is, I guess, but it's very unfortunate," said Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey S. Grob. "It's a very serious ...

(VATICAN CITY) -- Two cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church who will be voting in the upcoming papal conclave sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pontiff ...