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

Pope Leo XIV paid respects at the tomb of Pope Francis on May 10, after signaling in a meeting with senior Church leaders he would continue his predecessor's legacy of reforms. The new pope laid a ...

Chicago native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost made history this month as Pope Leo XIV became the first American to lead the ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

New pontiff says AI is main challenge for humanity as he sets out vision of his papacy - New leader of the Catholic Church says AI poses challenges to defending human dignity and justice ...

Pope Francis has challenged America over deportations, arguing that Christian mercy should be given to both citizens and non-citizens alike.

For the latest news and updates from the papal conclave ... signaling the papal conclave did not reach consensus on a successor to Pope Francis − and the cardinals will reconvene at the Sistine ...

Leo urged an end to the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. "I carry in my heart the suffering of the beloved ...

Cardinal Parolin reclaims favorite status at 9/4 in papal race, overtaking Tagle (3/1) as cardinals prepare for May 7 conclave.