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

Although less than a week has passed since Pope Leo XIV was elected at the conclave of cardinals, gathered to elect the next ...

I am not a Catholic, but I do have utmost respect for people who are. My bone to pick is with the media: They all keep ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as Wednesday.

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

ABC7's Liz Nagy spent almost two weeks reporting from the Vatican as the Catholic Church elected Pope Leo XIV as its next leader. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Nagy and an ...

Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...

As a boy, I once told my mother that I wanted to grow up to be either the pope or a mud wrestler. She replied dryly that ...

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...