Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis ...

President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...

Join us as Scripps News correspondent Joe St. George provides an update on the leading contenders in the papal conclave. With ...

University of Central Arkansas professor, Clayton Crockett, said Pope Leo XIV will continue the legacy of Pope Francis.

White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to ...

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

The cardinals eligible in the conclave have been sequestered to vote for the next pope. Here are some of the strongest ...

With the recent conclave signaling the election of a new pope, attention has turned to the potential successors of Pope ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

As dozens of cardinals arrived for their pre-conclave meetings on Friday, it was probably not lost on them that the next pope was among them. So, who ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.” That means they possess the ...