The College of Cardinals was set to begin its election of the next pope Wednesday in Rome following the death of Pope Francis ...

The pre-conclave sessions surfaced pressing concerns — and may hint at what kind of shepherd the cardinals hope to elect.

On YouTube, hundreds of thousands of viewers around the world are staring at an unmoving broadcast of the Sistine Chapel ...

COMMENTARY: Preaching, worship and charity aren’t rival qualities but form a unified mission — and the new pope must live and ...

As the cardinals discern the next pope, remember: your own election to sainthood has already been recorded in heaven. The ...

The ballots are burned after each vote and the smoke will emanate from the chimney that was built on top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke means a majority has not been reached and the voting will ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

Sarah Grambling was in third grade the last time the cardinals selected a new pope. "I think the cardinals are going to be a ...

The conclave to elect a new pope is newly underway, and includes a cadre of cardinals with strong D.C. ties. The big picture: ...

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

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

Scripps News speaks with a religious studies expert about what to expect as the Vatican conclave continues into Thursday.