Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...

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

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors are set to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of ...

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

The conclave began exactly 16 days after the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis, who led the world's 1.4 billion Catholics for ...

The ideological center of the wealthiest, most powerful country would appear to justify a cardinal. What factors are at play?

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...