What the new Pope’s name will say about their plans for the Catholic Church - Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope ...

New leader of Catholic Church chosen as white smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney - A record 133 cardinals from 70 ...

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 ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

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

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signifying cardinals had elected a new pope to lead the Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY] White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday (May 8), signalling that cardinals ...

Bells rang out in St Peter’s Square and thousands of pilgrims, tourists and curious Romans looked on as the fabled white ...

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

European pope in centuries, Francis was especially aware of colonialism’s impact and the need to embrace many cultures within ...

The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” from the ...