For the first time in history, an American has been elected as Pope.The idea of an American pope has often been dismissed, ...

But many people in the square looked puzzled at first, and the complete lack of phone coverage meant that most couldn't look ...

Leo is now tied for the fourth most common name chosen by popes, along with Clement. Only John, Gregory and Benedict have ...

Archaeologists uncovered walls that date back to between the 9th and 13th century, be part of the Patriarchate. The discovery ...

The new pontiff is former Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, a Chicago-born Augustinian friar who previously headed the influential ...

The first day of the conclave ended without a decision on the next pope. Here's what's next for the cardinal electors.

Explore historical trivia behind the longest conclave and the shortest, the oldest pope and the youngest and a handful of ...

In order to prepare for the real conclave occurring, several cardinals were reported watching the 2024 movie "Conclave" to ...

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors entered the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.