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

The centuries-old tradition of wagering on papal elections was in full swing on Day 1 of the conclave. As black smoke emerged ...

Scott Bates and his camping friends made an unexpected visit to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis on Wednesday. The group ...

Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

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

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

Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

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

The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who ...

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.