Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

All 133 cardinals eligible to elect Pope Francis’s successor have arrived in Rome for the conclave. They will take their ...

Vatican expert Martin O’Brien assesses the ‘papabile’ and asks whether another surprise could be in store ...

By The New York Times A new Roman Catholic pope has been chosen. Read more about Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV. Guesses about who the next Roman Catholic pope will be ...

as they're called—in the running to be the next pope: Cardinal Pietro Parolin had served as Pope Francis’ secretary of state—a.k.a. his second in command—since 2014. In his role ...

A group of 133 Catholic cardinals from 71 different countries are convening on Wednesday for a secretive conclave that will ...

Who could be the next pope after Francis? All the cardinals in the running for the Papacy - The Cardinals are attending the ...

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

Pope Francis on Saturday ... before they enter the conclave to decide who the next pope will be,on March 12, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) Erdo is ...

With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...

"Francis also talked about liberation," Pérez Gómez said, adding that he hopes the next pope shares that view. New ways to ...