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At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...
A change in popes is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the ...
Here's what to know about the 10 Americans tasked with assisting in the search for a new pope, including a Michigan native.
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
Technically, any baptized Roman Catholic male can be elected pope, including archbishops from the United States, like ...