The reign of Pope Francis is over, and as the Catholic Church mourns his death, it is also looking to the future. Soon after ...

A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...

During the Francis papacy, the role of women in the church emerged as a pressing priority, with Catholics across the globe ...

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

“The biggest mistake in the movie was the admission of a cardinal in pectore into the conclave,” said Reese. “If the name is ...

The Newark archbishop was a friend and confidant of Pope Francis who could steer the Conclave of Cardinals in its choice of a ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

The shortest conclave history was in 1503, when Pope Julius II was elected in just under 10 hours. The 2013 papal conclave, ...

When he was elevated to the papacy in 2013, Pope Francis was widely expected to shake up the Catholic Church, to liberals’ ...