There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the characteristics necessary to become pope.

In Rome, the Cardinals are gathering for the final time before electing the New Pope. Meetings at the Vatican have been ...

America' is covering its 10th papal conclave this week—and while the technology has changed, the content remains much the ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

When a new pope is selected, the Vatican will release white smoke into the air. Wooward says it was a tragedy to lose Pope Francis, and the Catholic Diocese of Jackson is praying a new pope is chosen ...

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

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

Jorge Bergoglio was 76 when he became Pope Francis. His predecessor, Joseph Ratzinger, was 78 when he became Pope Benedict ...

A Pittsburgh-native is one of 10 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope who call the United States home. Daniel DiNardo ...

The Vatican is on the cusp of a momentous event—the election of a new pope. Cardinals from around the globe are convening in Rome, preparing to be sequestered away from the world's prying eyes and the ...

There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter's Square over the coming days to keep track of the ...

The cardinals who enter the Sistine Chapel use smoke signals to let the outside world know when a new pope has been chosen.