Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston says he wants the new pope to be "a man of unity for the ...

The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

Dozens gathered for Mass on Tuesday morning at the Archdiocese of Boston’s pastoral center to reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world ...

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

The Vatican is prioritizing secrecy ahead of the conclave to pick a new pope — as it has for hundreds of years — but in the ...

The eyes of the globe are on the Vatican as the conclave to elect the next pope is about to begin, and New York's Timothy ...

In the eyes of U.S. Catholics, the next pope is going to have big — if not red — shoes to fill. Most say the Church is in ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...