Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commenced on ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The papal conclave, the secretive process of selecting the next pope, is a pivotal event for the Catholic Church and beyond. As the world awaits the outcome, understanding the conclave's intricacies ...

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.

For those tuning in late, there will be a conclave starting Wednesday, May 7, to elect the new pope. My columns have focused ...

A week before the conclave to choose a new pope opens, preparatory talks intensified Wednesday as cardinals sounded out potential candidates -- with many hoping ... presented an overview of "existing ...

The papal conclave – a group of about 130 cardinals ... Here are some of the top candidates for Francis' successor. Italy, the home of Rome and the Vatican, has produced the most popes with ...

It is "not unheard of for cardinals to try to raise doubts about a candidate who they oppose," he said. It happened to Francis — then known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio. As Francis gained ...

There’s an old saying that goes, “He who enters the conclave as pope leaves it as ... arguably the most progressive among the leading candidates on LGBTQ+ issues and the role of women in ...