A Jerusalem cardinal who spent decades fostering interfaith ties among Christians, Jews and Muslims is a leading contender to ...

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...

Who is voting for the next pope? Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Cardinal Joseph Tobin are among the US cardinals eligible.

When the cardinals gather in the Pauline Chapel and process to the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to begin the process of choosing a new pope, they call upon the assistance of the Holy Spirit as they sing ...

Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

The 70-year-old veteran diplomat was Francis’ secretary of state, essentially the Holy See’s prime minister. Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure ...

The 70-year-old veteran diplomat was Francis’ secretary of state, essentially the Holy See’s prime minister. Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure ...

The 70-year-old veteran diplomat was Francis’ secretary of state, essentially the Holy See’s prime minister. Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure ...

The 70-year-old veteran diplomat was Francis’ secretary of state, essentially the Holy See’s prime minister. Though associated closely with Francis’ pontificate, Parolin is much more demure ...