Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

The centuries-old tradition of wagering on papal elections was in full swing on Day 1 of the conclave. As black smoke emerged ...

Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...

Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has ...

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

As cardinals gather at the Sistine Chapel to begin voting for a successor to Pope Francis, there is no single frontrunner, ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

The Vatican is picking a new pope. You can bet on who will get the job. You (probably) weren't invited to don a red robe, ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who ...