Vatican City, Holy See—Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the first leader...
Manila, Philippines—As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope—with a Filipino among the favorites—the church in Asia's most Catholic country is grappling...
Vatican City, Holy See—Cardinals from five continents held a final mass in St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Wednesday before sealing themselves away...
Vatican City, Holy See—From Pius to Clement, Hilarius to Simplicius, papal names through the centuries are inextricably linked to the brilliant or wretched legacies of...
Paris, France—Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to elect a new pope, animating users from...
Vatican City, Holy See—Cardinals will on Tuesday begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their...
