Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost attended the Catholic Theological Union from 1977 until 1982, when he graduated with a master ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be an official period of mourning, pointing to steps taken in Spain, Cuba and ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

When Villanova President Peter M. Donohue asked the Pope if he would be commencement speaker, the Pope replied, "Very funny." ...

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 ...

President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

Beijing seeks to replace the Vatican’s approved bishop in Xinxiang.

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.