When a reporter asked whom he would like to see as the new pope, President Donald Trump replied, 'I’d like to be pope' ...

The Cardinal of Marseille, born in Algeria, stands out as the natural 'heir' to Francis. From Almeria to Marseille, passing ...

This was just on the day they announced when the Conclave was taking place: Journalists will be scouring the city of Rome – ...

Vatican post offices and selected collectors’ shops this week started selling special stamps marking the period between Pope ...

US President Donald Trump joked on Wednesday (Apr 30) that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke. His comments come as the ...

The next pope will join a storied list of past leaders of the Holy See, with the first pope of the 20th century being elected ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

Multiple AI-generated YouTube videos made up a tall tale to tug at the heartstrings in the wake of the pope's passing.

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a ...