The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking to his first conclave the same spirit that guided his decades-long front-line ministry ...

British Cardinal Vincent Nichols provides an insider’s view of what’s going on in these days before the conclave to elect a ...

From cash bets on websites to online games and casual wagers among friends, experts and participants say the popularity of ...

Stoves have been installed in the Sistine Chapel that will generate smoke, marking the progress of the conclave's mission to choose a new pope.

Following Pope Francis’ passing, one of his closest Argentine friends remembered him with gratitude, emphasizing that his ...

Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of dinner parties, coffee klatches and private meetings as cardinals in town to elect a ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...

Few, if any, Latin Americans show up on the speculative lists of who might be elected as the supreme pontiff, or “papabile.” ...

Pope Francis was known for his sincere and genuine nature. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he likely adopted the name Francis for ...

The image — which first appeared on Trump’s Truth Social — comes as cardinals are set to convene next week to begin the ...

Bishop Joseph-Marie Ndi-Okalla of Mbalmayo is the only bishop from Cameroon to attend the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis.