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.

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope.

An ancient ritual, steeped in tradition and shrouded in secrecy, begins in the Sistine Chapel today. So what can we expect?

May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always serve justice.

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

What the world’s Indigenous Catholics don’t want to lose with the death of the first pontiff from the Southern Hemisphere: ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope, including Daniel ...

Cardinals who are set to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new Catholic pope started moving into two Vatican hotels ...

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

The next pope is unlikely to hail from the U.S., but here are three possible outliers who could be a factor when the College of Cardinals convenes on Wednesday.

A Pittsburgh-native is one of 10 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope who call the United States home. Daniel DiNardo ...