"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal ...

The election of a new pope starts today, with cardinals from around the world set to begin the process of voting. Many people ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering religion.Rome, Italy - Black smoke billowed ...

"This is probably the most diverse and representative of the entire world that the College of Cardinals has ever been." 133 Cardinals from all over the world will be sequestered inside the Sistine ...

Thick black smoke emerged Wednesday from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in a sign that cardinals had failed to elect a new ...

Every cardinal has their idea on who the next pope should be, which is the reason why this conclave might go a bit longer ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals sequestered themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for a conclave to elect a ...

They entered the Sistine Chapel in pairs, chanting the meditative “Litany of the Saints” as Swiss Guards stood at attention.

Dozens of leaders and dignitaries - including Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prince William - bin join thousands of ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader, the editors of 'America' remember an extraordinary and beloved pontiff ...