The papacy has traditionally been held by cardinals, but exceptions exist. Historical trivia surrounding papal conclaves ...

Pope Francis was known for his sincere and genuine nature. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he likely adopted the name Francis for ...

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

The voting to elect a new pope, known as the Conclave, has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of ...

At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...

Cardinals are set to begin the conclave that will elect the next pope Wednesday, May 7, in the Vatican's Sistine ...

A snapshot of the papacies of the 11 modern popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX.

After Pope Francis's body arrived at Saint Peter's Basilica for his funeral in April 2025, an old video was shared in social ...