Ahead of the May 7 start of the papal conclave, the Pontifical Missions Societies USA is inviting faithful to pray – not only for the assembly as a whole, but for a specific cardinal elector who will ...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked that he would like to succeed Pope Francis, who died last week at the age of 88.

Of the 135 electors, more than 100, or nearly three-quarters, of the members of the college were appointed by Pope Francis, ...

Trump reveals his top pick for the new Pope - himself - The president was asked by reporters who he would like to succeed ...

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced ...

The focus now turns to the selection of Pope Francis' successor, and yes, people are betting on who will be the next pontiff.

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that ...

A week before the conclave to choose a new pope opens, preparatory talks intensified Wednesday as cardinals sounded out ...

Cardinal Becciu has left the conclave, which convenes on May 7, as front-runners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...

But Trump did plug another dark-horse candidate who would also make history as the first American Pope. While he said he has ...

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...