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 ...

In the wake of Pope Francis' death, viewership has spiked for "Conclave," about the choosing of a new pope. Two experts tell ...

Black smoke – fumata nera in Italian – indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke – fumata bianca – will signify that ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and ...