As the world awaits the announcement of a new pope, Catholic residents in Kansas City expressed their hopes for the future ...

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins, Pietro Parolin has emerged as the betting favorite to succeed Pope Francis, ...

Cardinals in the secret conclave to decide the next pope have cast their first votes but failed to reach a consensus. Black ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any ...

A few weeks before Francis’ death, much was made about his pointed criticism of a certain American politician’s ...

The conclave to choose the new pope is underway. And among the cardinals choosing the new Catholic leader is an Ohio native.

Pope Francis worked to make the Catholic Church more open to the LGBTQ community. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the Rev.

All eyes are on the chimney over the Sistine Chapel for signs of white smoke that will herald the election of a new pope.

All eyes are on Vatican City for the sign of a new pope, as cardinals processed into the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret conclave meeting. The 133 electors, mostly dressed in distinctive bright red ...