As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader, the editors of 'America' remember an extraordinary and beloved pontiff ...

Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

The Catholic Church will soon begin the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope ...

Much of the world’s attention is on the Vatican, where conclave has begun and cardinals are meeting to select a successor to ...

The next leader of the Catholic Church is unlikely to be either a progressive reformer or a hardline conservative.

Cardinals have handed in their mobile phones and taken oaths of secrecy as they begin the secret Conclave to decide the next ...

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

Pope Francis embodied many virtues. He was humble, kind and amicable. A faithful Jesuit, guided by social justice and human ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

The conclave will last until there has been a two-thirds majority vote for the next pope. Just one vote will be held on May 7 ...