While the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics wait prayerfully for the elevation to the papacy of the 267th pope, successor to the ...

"But I thought just maybe, for Pope Francis, it mattered that we had more cardinals who are really grounded there." Cardinal David has only been in the job for five months, after his surprise ...

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

Black smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signifying that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first ballot. The cardinals are considering difficult and divisive ...

The next pope should instead be a man who models mutual respect, intellectual humility and a spirit of wonder at God’s ...

The first vote of the conclave ended with black smoke, indicating no decision has been made. Voting sessions are scheduled to ...

Many Catholics in New York City and beyond joined in prayer Wednesday to seek divine guidance for the cardinals at the conclave​. A special Mass was held in Douglaston, Queens.

No pope has been selected yet as black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. A bishop in Las Vegas explains what's ...

SPRINGFIELD TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- At Cardinal O'Hara High School in Springfield, Pa., all eyes are on the Vatican. Gianna ...

Catholic leaders on Delmarva say they are looking forward to the election of a new pope as the 2025 papal conclave kicked off ...

Cardinals have begun the secretive conclave to elect the next pope, a process steeped in tradition and ritual, as Catholics ...

The last time a conclave was held following a pope’s death was over 20 years ago. While studying in Rome, Father Ben Pribbenow at St. Raphael in Oshkosh was able to interact with Pope Francis multiple ...