The shortest conclave ever recorded lasted only a few hours (about 10) and took place on the night between October 31 and November 1, 1503. After the death of Pius III, the cardinals gathered and ...

Could there be an American pope? Here are the US cardinals who could replace the pontiff - Of the 252 members of the College ...

Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them ...

The funeral of Pope Francis took place Saturday in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, drawing around 200,000 people who bid ...

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

Cardinal Robert Walter McElroy, a native Californian and former leader of San Diego Catholic, is a candidate for the papacy.

Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw ...

The unofficial conclave has already begun. Cardinals in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral have been having informal discussions ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re eulogized Pope Francis at his funeral, calling him "a pope among the people, with an open heart ...

Pave the Way Foundation helps foster mutual understanding and peace among religions. It was this work that brought ...

There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, with Saint Peter considered to be the first Catholic leader.