A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost ...

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost ...

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

With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

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

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...

The new pope's leadership will set the tone for the Church's future, whether continuing Francis's progressive reforms or ...

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

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...