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

The College of Cardinals tasked with electing a new pope is preparing for the papal conclave this week. Voting cardinals have ...

Catholic cardinals are eligible to participate in the conclave, but two have indicated they will not attend. Two of these cardinals are from the Tri-State Area -- Timothy Cardinal Dolan from the ...

A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to ...

President Trump shared an AI-generated photo of himself dressed as the pope just days after telling reporters that he'd "like ...

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

Death did not stop Pope Francis from making a surprise video appearance Sunday before more than 100,000 young people gathered ...

President Donald Trump was coy when asked this week who he would like to see become the next Bishop of Rome. “I’d like to be ...

Donald Trump's AI-generated 'pope' photo, which went viral on Truth Social, was also shared by the White House's official X ...

What it’s like to visit Rome ahead of conclave - This year is already one of the busiest for tourists in Rome, but as the ...

Besides its masterpieces by Michelangelo, the Sistine Chapel is undergoing a makeover, involving the installation of a stove ...