Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

The papal conclave in the modern era has resulted in a number of progressive popes playing various roles in shaping political ...

Cardinals from all over the world are poised to elect a successor to Pope Francis at the conclave that begins Wednesday. But ...

In the heart of Rome, as the Catholic Church prepares for a historic transition, Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdő leads Mass at ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...