They'll be locked in Rome's Sistine Chapel from tomorrow to decide who will replace Pope Francis. There's no timescale for how long it'll take, but the last two papal elections lasted for two days.

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy and the future of the Church.

The most surreal papal election process took place between 1268 and 1271. The man chosen wasn’t even a cardinal and wasn’t ...

The Sistine Chapel has been decked out to host a papal election as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican guest ...

There’s a lot of holy rollers out there. Bettors have placed millions of dollars in wagers on the papal conclave, and not ...

The papacy is not the presidency. The conclave is not a campaign. Understanding the future of the Catholic Church requires ...

Just hours remain before the Vatican begins the centuries-old process to elect a new pope. Today, cardinals who will elect ...

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

The eyes of the world are on the Vatican as 133 cardinals from 70 countries prepare to begin the secretive process of ...

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.

Philly’s LGBTQIA+ community is sharing their emotions and concerns about the transition to Pope Francis’ successor.

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...