The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church’s history. It's also ...

And they will determine whether the adage "fat pope, thin pope" holds true or whether the next leader of the Catholic Church ...

Catholic cardinals gather and sequester themselves in the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect a new pope.

Already, “Conclave” appears to be the most relevant movie of the year, whether by coincidence or providence. The inner ...

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo led the Sioux City diocese as bishop for six years during the early 2000s. The 75-year-old is ...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known ...