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 ...

(NewsNation) — Cardinals have selected the 267th leader of the Catholic Church. The naming of a new pope, signaled by white smoke flowing from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel, comes after two ...

Over the last week and a half since the death of Pope Francis, lists of his possible successors have proliferated on social media and in newspapers. Some names—like Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle ...

Cardinals from 70 countries have gathered at the Vatican to elect a new Pope in the most diverse conclave in history.

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 is in line to be the next pope following Pope Francis' death? Here are some frontrunners to know before cardinals select a new pontiff.

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.

And today, Cardinals from around the world have gathered in the Sistine Chapel to cast their votes for a new pope in a 749-year-old, days-long voting process, called a conclave.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible candidates.

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 ...

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.

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 ...