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

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

Ralph Fiennes felt ‘flattered’ when he learned Pope Leo XIV had watched Conclave - The film depicts the events of a conclave, ...

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

Much of the majority immigrant congregation at St. Charles Borromeo saw Pope Francis as their spiritual champion.

Pope Leo XIV's election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S.

I can predict only one thing with certainty about the next pope: He will be 100% biologically ... But because the Catholic Church does not ordain women as priests, according to social elite ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...