With 133 cardinals set to take place in this conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the outcome has been described as ...

The Sistine Chapel has been decked out to host a papal election as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican guest ...

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

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

Leo XIII – February 20, 1878 - July 20, 1903: Born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci in Italy, he directed the ...

Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

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