Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope as the new head of the Catholic Church on. Father Gregory ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

The announcement: Minutes later, Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti stepped onto a balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and ...

Roncalli was proclaimed a saint by Pope Francis in 2014. Other frequently used names include Gregory, in honor of Pope ... 1958 were named Pius, from Pius VI (1775–1799) to Pius XII (1939 ...

Catholic cardinals from across the globe will gather for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. John Yang takes a deeper look at the high-stakes undertaking to select the next pontiff.

Conclave,” the film may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.