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

Cardinals have elected a new pope who will appear on the Vatican balcony soon and be named—watch our live stream.

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

The election of an American as pope is being recognized as a historic choice, but Chicago-born Robert Prevost represents ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it ...

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.

in honor of Pope Gregory I, commonly known as Saint Gregory the Great (590-604). The last to use that name was Gregory XVI in 1831. Benedict has been chosen 16 times, including by Francis ...

The secret vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November 1268 ... Pope Francis was elected in 2013 on the fifth ballot, Benedict XVI won in 2005 on the fourth and Pope Pius XII won on ...

For example, Pope Francis chose his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, and his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, chose his ...

At 69 Leo XIV was elected pope at a significantly younger age than his two immediate predecessors, Francis and Benedict XVI - ...