Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

Pope Leo XIV visited the papal summer palace south of Rome on Thursday as questions swirled whether he will use it himself.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

This installment of a regular column, "Anchors Away" by Felipe Perez, originated from Sol del Valle and has been translated for English readers. In 2013, ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But Europe remains the largest source of cardinals.

The role of the pope surprisingly combines the roles of a CEO and a CMO in business. As the chief executive, you set policy, and as the chief marketing officer—the head of marketing and communications ...

Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, after more than a decade of holding the highest position in the Catholic Church.

The longest conclave in the modern era lasted five days, but the past five, including the ones that elected Pope Francis in 2013 and Pope Benedict in 2005, lasted less than two days each. Francis may ...

The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—started on Wednesday, May 7, with 133 cardinals gathering at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to vote on who will succeed Pope Francis. Black smoke emerged ...

The election of a first North American pontiff came after the death of the first Latin American pope and signaled a ...

Shortly after becoming pope in 2013, Francis famously replied “Who am I to judge?” when pressed by a reporter on the subject of gay priests, and in December 2023 issued a declaration allowing priests ...

Conversely, Pope Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, introduced himself to the public speaking Italian and Spanish, and greeted onlookers both in person and virtually with a concise speech about ...