A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.

In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

The cardinals elected Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis, the first pope from Latin America, the first Jesuit, ...

After Pope Francis died at the age of 88, many are wondering about the process in which new popes are selected ...

Conclave, a thriller about the election of a new pope, is now streaming on Prime Video, just days after the death of Pope ...

The Catholic Church is grieving throughout the world, including in Maryland, after the death of Pope Francis, who died Monday ...

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

Conclave,” the papal drama depicting the process of electing a new pope, won an Academy Award last month for best adapted ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

The winner must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals under age 80 and thus eligible to participate.

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.