Cardinals reflected on the service and legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate, highlighting his strong work ethic and focus on mercy and offering advice to their fellow cardinals.

On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as cardinals and pilgrims descend.

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

The former St. Peter-Marian school building is back on the market, after plans to build a senior housing complex on the site ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...

Beyond simply picking who the next pope will be, players and gamblers also can guess how many tries it will take the ...

At churches around Rome on Sunday, the cardinals who will begin their voting for pope on Wednesday made customary visits to ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

after a 38-day hospital stay Pope Francis waves to crowds at Vatican's Easter Sunday open-air Mass The Vatican celebrated Easter on Sunday when Pope Francis appeared to speak to the crowds ...