Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known ...

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...

Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...

A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...

After the death of a Pope, a papal conclave—an incredibly secretive and important process— takes place in the Vatican as ...

This was among the shortest conclaves in recent decades. Here's a look at the long history of choosing a pope.

Today, the papal conclave convened and it is going to captivate the attention of the world for however long it lasts. The ...

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

History was made Thursday as the first American was elected pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost will now be known as Pepe ...

Cardinals of the Catholic Church ended the conclave and chose a new pope. Here's what to know about Pope Leo XIV.

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...