As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...

Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy ...

Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for a final Mass before the conclave to elect the successor to Pope ...

In Detroit, traditionalist Catholics were bracing for a crackdown. The promise of change in Rome offers them a sliver of hope ...

A conclave will go on for as long as needed. The longest was almost three years from 1268 to 1271. Some have been a day. The ...

Cardinals begin secret election to choose new Pope in Sistine Chapel - In the pre-conclave Mass, senior cardinal Giovanni ...

Mass was held in St. Peter’s Basilica hours before 133 cardinals begin the conclave to select the man who will replace Pope ...

On the final day of official mourning for the death of Pope Francis, the late pontiff was remembered as someone who was ...