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On the night of his election on March 13, 2013, Pope Francis told the assembled faithful from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica that “tomorrow I wish to go and pray to the Madonna.” And so he did, ...

Novels and films that include or revolve around a conclave often include nefarious plotting, or at least politicking, and ...

Boston Archbishop Richard Henning thought it would be fitting to schedule three masses throughout the archdiocese where clergy and the faithful could gather to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

Among the names being mentioned as potential successors to Pope Francis are Cardinals Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson of Ghana (76 ...

Do you know how many papal conclaves there have been in your lifetime? Here’s how many conclaves there were in the last 100 years.

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, who died on April 21, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26 at 10 a.m.. Given his relatively liberal policies and ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

There are rules on who can become pope. It can be any Catholic male, but since 1378, it’s only been a cardinal who has been ...

Here are some of the key words and phrases that will be used throughout the interregnum, especially the conclave to elect the ...

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the ...