Will the adage 'fat pope, thin pope' bear out as cardinals pick a successor to Pope Francis in the May 7 conclave?

The conclave that begins next week to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in over 46 years for which the Vatican ...

The death of Pope Francis and global aid cuts led by the United States could complicate the work of a group of experts ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

Strickland, a former bishop, said he worried a pope similar to Francis would deepen the rift between the U.S. and the Vatican.

The Giro d'Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter's Basilica ...

The U.S. president wore a blue suit, blue tie and American flag lapel pin to the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025.

Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

The death of Pope Francis and global aid cuts led by the United States could complicate the work of a group of experts ...