The election of a new pope is not merely an ecclesiastical affair; it is a pivotal moment that will effect the future ...

U.S. President Donald Trump stunned reporters yet again by joking, "I'd like to be pope," when asked about the upcoming papal conclave, just days after attending Pope Francis's funeral in Rome. The ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) asked Catholics to "keep an open mind" about the possibility of President Donald Trump becoming ...

The College of Cardinals on Wednesday expressed appreciation of Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu's decision not to take part in ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, once a powerful Vatican official and leading papal contender, has formally withdrawn from ...

The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...

Pope Francis during his pontificate appointed 108 of the 135 cardinal electors. There are 14 cardinals representing the United States and Canada — 10 from the United States and four from Canada. Here ...

With betting on the next pope frowned upon in the home of the Vatican, thousands of Italians have instead taken to playing "Fantapapa", an online game inspired by the fantasy leagues familiar to ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Donald Trump reveals desire to lead Catholic Church ahead of Vatican papal conclave - The spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 ...