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

The conclave to pick a new pope begins May 7. Find a quick guide to that process, watch "Conclave" author Robert Harris ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope, including Daniel ...

The conclave to select the successor to Pope Francis will begin Wednesday afternoon in Vatican City, where cardinals from around the world have gathered to take part in the mysterious process that has ...

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

An expert tells PEOPLE that Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa was quite close to Pope Francis and is seen as being an ...

Who is Pietro Parolin? The longtime Vatican diplomat who could be the next pope - Pietro Parolin has been the Vatican's ...

The next pope is unlikely to hail from the U.S., but here are three possible outliers who could be a factor when the College of Cardinals convenes on Wednesday.

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...