Yes, the cardinal electors have chosen a new pope, but there's a process before the new pontiff greets the faithful. Here's ...

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

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

The secret vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November ... and Francis (Argentine in 2013). Alexander VI, elected in 1492, was Spanish; Gregory III, elected in 731, was Syrian; Adrian ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any ...

When Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he was introduced by the name Leo XIV. The ...

Most common pope names: John, Gregory, Benedict and Pius The first ... Seven of 11 popes from 1775 to 1958 were named Pius, from Pius VI (1775–1799) to Pius XII (1939–1958).