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

The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll ...

W hite smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel on the evening of Thursday, May 8, signalling that the Vatican has elected a new ...

Argentine cardinal Angel Rossi, one of the 133 now gathered at the Vatican to elect a new pope, told Reuters before the ...

Pope Francis' successor has been elected, and it's the first American pope. Here's what we know about Cardinal Robert Prevost ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church are casting their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key ...

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 ...

STORY: Cardinals continue to vote to elect a new pope following Francis’ death last month. While the secret election appears ...

As the papal conclave begins, bettors around the world continue to wager most often on one cardinal to become the next leader ...

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

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