His predecessor, Pope Benedict, stepped down from the papacy in 2013, a decision that had not been made by someone of his ...

There is a certain process in place that the Roman Catholic Church uses to select its next pope. Here's what you need to know ...

Conclaves can last as little as one day but they have been known to go on for years too: here are a few of the historical ...

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...

Through hundreds of years of tradition in the Catholic church a new pope will be chosen in a papal conclave following the ...

MLB researcher/stats guru Sarah Langs noted that’s the most combined hits in a game with none of them going for extra bases ...

Catholic Church leaders will select the pope to replace Pope Francis through a special conclave process. Here's who could be the next pope.

The Catholic Church enters a period of mourning while the College of Cardinals prepares to choose the next Bishop of Rome.

Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of the Argentine pontiff ...

Even though cardinals don’t campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next ...

Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing Catholic populations in the world and has over 250 million Catholics.