Dancers from the Chinese Catholic Community of New Jersey participate in the call to prayer featuring sacred songs and ...

The late pope was the first ever to style himself Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St Francis of ...

The first clue of the next pope’s direction will be the name the winner chooses. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

As the conclave draws near, I am becoming more nervous and apprehensive about what is ahead of us. But all I am asked to do ...

As the secret conclave to elect a new pope is set to start on Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel, one cardinal says he has ‘no ...

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

Conclaves typically span several days, with multiple rounds of voting, before a candidate secures the necessary two-thirds majority to become pope.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle may be one of the favorites to be named the next pope, but a Catholic sister who has known him ...

Tributes and shows of affection towards Francis are taking place during these days of 'sede vacante', while the city is ...

The popular website, where people are randomly assigned a cardinal to pray for, has been revived for the 2025 conclave.

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