Francis changed College of Cardinals. Within 20 days of the pope’s death, a conclave consisting of 120 cardinals out of the 138 “princes of the church” who are under age 80 and can vote will ...

Cardinals attend a final Mass St. Peter’s Basilica, before the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) ...

Pope Leo XIV presents the pallium to Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the ...

Cardinals are elected by the Pope and hold their position for life. 108 of the cardinals eligible to elect were appointed by Pope Francis to the College of Cardinals, and the remainder were ...

A new Roman Catholic pope has been chosen. Read more about Robert Francis Prevost, who has taken the name Leo XIV. Guesses about who the next Roman Catholic pope will be often prove inaccurate.

Who could be the next pope? 9 cardinal names to know Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88, the Vatican announced. Here are some frontrunners to replace him.

Today, just over two weeks after Pope Francis’s passing, the 2025 papal conclave began. At 4 a.m. ET, 10 a.m. Vatican Time, the 133 voting cardinals gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica for a Holy ...

With the death of Pope Francis, announced by the Vatican on Monday, Roman Catholics around the globe will start speculating on who among the red-robed cardinals will succeed him.

Cardinals were due to meet on Tuesday to plan Pope Francis’ funeral, which leaders from around the world will attend ahead of a conclave next month to elect a new head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Pope Francis passed away at age 88 on April 21, just a day after an Easter Sunday appearance at St. Peter’s Square, where he gave well-wishes to thousands of Catholic supporters. The Vatican ...

Like the other ceremonies and traditions that accompany the advent of a new pope, his newly chosen name will be imbued with centuries of Catholic history and dissected for its many layers of meaning.

Tribute book: Honor Pope Francis' legacy, papal history with tribute book from USA TODAY Here’s a look at some of the leading names being circulated as candidates to become the new pope in the ...