Here’s a look at some of the leading papal contenders, with the proviso that favorites don’t typically end up getting the nod ...

The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...

There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter’s Square over the coming days to keep track of the ...

After holding their last pre-conclave meeting Tuesday morning, cardinals who will elect the next pope have less than a day to ...

The papal conclave to select the new head of the Catholic Church begins May 7. We look ahead at Wednesday's proceedings and what makes this conclave different than previous years with NPR's Ruth ...

CBS News papal news contributor Candida Moss joins CBS News 24/7 to give us a preview ahead of the papal conclave to elect a ...

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again ...

Father Kunst of St. James Parish in Duluth has been to Rome many times, leading tours. But this time, it just happens to also ...

Ahead of the conclave, a tailor in Rome prepares three cassocks in different sizes - one to be worn by the new pope just ...

A chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican will signal the election of a new pope and leader of the Catholic Church.

The movie Conclave, as the title gives away, is precisely about the process of Papal election to choose the next head of the ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...