The countdown to elect the next head of the Catholic Church has begun. Cardinals from across the globe have gathered in ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

The chimney on the Sistine Chapel is up, and voting to elect the next pope will begin on Wednesday afternoon, May 7. Here is ...

Conclave author says papal election process is akin to The Traitors - The conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor will ...