At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...

An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...

The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica ...

The Catholic Church and the world are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died early Monday morning. As people pay their ...

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical leader in the Roman Catholic Church, appointed by the pope. Cardinals play a crucial role in advising the pope, governing the Church, and electing the next pope ...

Wisconsin ties will vote in the papal conclave. None are likely candidates to become the next pope, but nothing is certain.