Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries will begin electing a pope this week in the most geographically diverse conclave in history ...

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

The secretive conclave held in the Sistine Chapel requires a two-thirds of majority and involves up to four round of voting per day.

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

Cardinal Peter Erdo arrives to lead a mass at his titular church of Santa Francesca Romana in Rome, Sunday, May 4, 2025 ...

The papal conclave in the modern era has resulted in a number of progressive popes playing various roles in shaping political ...