The next pope is unlikely to hail from the U.S., but here are three possible outliers who could be a factor when the College of Cardinals convenes on Wednesday.

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

Cardinals are preparing for the start of the Conclave tomorrow where they will decide who will be the next Pope. Vatican ...

Cardinals for the Roman Catholic Church are in Rome ahead of the papal conclave. Here's when it starts and how to keep up with the latest.

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...

Weeks after Pope Francis death, Trump laughed off questions about AI-generated photo of him as pope. His dismissal comes on ...

The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long ...

An antipope is a person who makes a competing claim to the papacy, in opposition to the legitimately elected pope.

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...

In an era of instant scoops, steady leaks and unlimited rumors, the College of Cardinals stays mum on picking the new pope.

The Vatican was busy with last-minute arrangements on Tuesday to get ready for the conclave to elect the next pope. Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a ...

Catholics and Christian alike hated seeing Trump mocking the papacy as soon as the Pope died. During a presser today, Trump blasted Catholics for not having a sense of humor and being upset that he ...