A week before the conclave to choose a new pope opens, preparatory talks intensified Wednesday as cardinals sounded out ...

Cardinal Becciu has left the conclave, which convenes on May 7, as front-runners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

But Trump did plug another dark-horse candidate who would also make history as the first American Pope. While he said he has ...

Catholic cardinals acknowledged Wednesday the definitive word is still out about the Vatican trial that convicted Cardinal Angelo Becciu of financial crimes, in the latest twist to a drama that has ...

The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

The 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis lasted just two days, making it one of the shortest in modern history.

Next week, cardinals from around the world will gather at the Vatican to begin the process of naming a new pope. The conclave ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...