Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

The next pope should instead be a man who models mutual respect, intellectual humility and a spirit of wonder at God’s ...

Special Report 26:05. Most U.S. Catholics say they rely on the pope and the Church's teachings for difficult moral questions, ...

The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commences on ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church are casting their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key ...

Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

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

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

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

The papal conclave begins its secretive process to select the next pope. Here's how to watch and stream the conclave as Ohio ...