A Pope Francis II would signify continuity, while a choice like Pius would be a clear signal that a traditionalist is taking ...

As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...

The next pope can decide whether to reverse — or make permanent — certain habits and reforms introduced by Francis.

Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect a new pope, animating users from the White House on down.

During the Middle Ages a story circulated that a woman disguised as a man was elected pope and lynched when she gave birth ...

In 1965 Vatican II yielded “Nostra Aetate,” which repudiated ... Only four prelates of the 135 who are eligible are seen as more likely to sit the throne of St. Peter. Correction: Pope John XXIII made ...

But many here wondered whether one of their own would ever again sit on the throne of ... enters a conclave as pope, leaves a cardinal. But Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s powerful ...

Cardinals from all over the world are poised to elect a successor to Pope Francis at the conclave that begins Wednesday. But what exactly is a cardinal?

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...

FILE - Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew ...