A new papal election — known as the conclave — is set to begin following Pope Francis' death. The method the Catholic Church uses to elect its leader has stayed almost the same for 800 years.

Officials and staff involved in the upcoming Conclave have taken the oath of secrecy ahead of the election of a new Pope. The Conclave is a secret meeting where Catholic Cardinals will elect a new ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a new pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending contenders following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

Kukah emphasised that, unlike in African political systems, the papacy does not bring geopolitical benefits to the pope’s home country. The phrase ‘emi lokan’, meaning ‘it is my turn' in Yoruba, was ...

Donald Trump has suggested he played a role in Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s election as the new pontiff. That’s despite the U.S. president having nothing to do with the traditional Conclave process ...

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel. Leo spoke off-the-cuff in ...

(RNS) — Pope Leo’s election also offers hope, because he reminds the world that religious conviction need not serve nationalist power. (RNS) — The election of Pope Leo XIV has felt like a balm, as the ...

First pope to succeed a retired pope in 600 years plans mass, prayers. VATICAN CITY, March 14, 2013— -- There was not a "dry eye in the house" at the Sistine Chapel the moment when former ...

Cathleen Falsani, who covered two previous papal elections, sent a Hail Mary text from Ireland when she heard Chicago's own ...