A total of 133 cardinals will be casting their ballots starting at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in ... majority vote for a new pope is required before a successor to Pope Francis can be named.

A morning Mass was held in St. Peter’s Basilica hours before 133 cardinals began the conclave to select the man who will replace Pope Francis as the next pontiff. Read more trending news Update ...

Pope Leo XIV made his first address shortly after being elected pope on Thursday, May 8 Pope Leo XIV addressed the world for the first time on Thursday, May 8, shortly after being elected pope In ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Provost, 69, of Chicago was elected on the second day of the papal conclave at the Vatican, as announced just after 7 p.m. Rome ... a successor to Pope Francis.

White smoke began pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney around 6 p.m. local time, signaling the College of Cardinals had chosen a successor to Pope Francis. Before making his appearance around 7 ...

Many said they were excited by Robert Francis ... 12:10 p.m. Mass at St. Agnes Cathedral when melodic bells interrupted about 15 minutes in. "The priest was like, ‘Do we have a new pope?’ ...

Pope Francis (1936-2025): BC President William P. Leahy, S.J., issued a statement on the passing of the first Jesuit pope. Legacy of Pope Francis: Several Boston College faculty reflected on Pope ...

The Papal conclave has sent up white smoke from the Sistine Chapel, signaling a new pope has been chosen at the Vatican today. The white smoke was seen at approximately 12:08 p.m. ET and the ...