When Villanova President Peter M. Donohue asked the Pope if he would be commencement speaker, the Pope replied, "Very funny." ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...

Beijing seeks to replace the Vatican’s approved bishop in Xinxiang.

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attended the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982, when he graduated with a master ...

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.