Dating back to the Middle Ages -- when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary -- the gathering, ...

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

It's time for papal predictions, but prediction markets and AI models aren't landing on the same name. Who's accurately ...

The Yes in God’s Backyard bill would let churches and other faith institutions build mixed‑income housing on land they ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...

Members of New Jersey’s Supreme Court sounded skeptical at times about the effort of a Catholic diocese to stop the state ...

Information and dialogue sessions about the Trust and Hope initiative, featuring planned missionary hubs and person-to-person ...

The best time to be in St. Peter's Square to see the smoke is just after 7 p.m. the first day of the conclave, May 7; and on ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...