Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

That is why most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new pope is taken to the ...

The funeral ceremony for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time. [Photo courtesy of Ignasius Jonan] This pivotal moment for the Roman Catholic Church will ...

To be eligible to participate in the conclave, members of the College of Cardinals have to be under 80 years old. This means that as of 2025, only 135 members of the College of Cardinals are allowed ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as Wednesday.

Two years ago Pope Francis chose Prevost to replace Marc Ouellet as prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops, handing ...

Although less than a week has passed since Pope Leo XIV was elected at the conclave of cardinals, gathered to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church, much has already been said about the new ...

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

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Japan's Cardinal Kikuchi Isao details his experience at the conclave to choose Pope Leo XIV in an exclusive interview with ...

If the next pope wishes to steer the church in a similar ... The new head of the Catholic Church could also, as Francis did, go for a name that has never been used before.

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...