Pope Francis did not act as a steward of that faith, but as an improviser. Under his pontificate, clarity was displaced by ...

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Black smoke billowed from a chimney atop the ...

Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

Italian-American Catholic priest Robert Sirico, who was recently interviewed about the papal conclave, has a very famous ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis ...

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 ...

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope ...