Cardinals told RNS they now have a better sense of each other, despite having had little familiarity before the general congregations — the last of which was Tuesday (May 6).

He eased rules on annulments and remarriage within the church and allowed priests to bless same-sex marriages. Some Catholics ...

The Papal conclave 2025 to elect the next pope will be held on Wednesday, May 7. The next pope is chosen by the cardinals ...

The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...

The conclave to elect a new pope begins May 7, governed by the rule book and prayer book. The process and rituals are ...

Each weekday, the Archdiocese of Boston offers a noon mass at its Pastoral Center in Braintree. Rarely is every seat occupied ...

Newswatch 16's Emily Kress stopped by a church in Monroe County to see what people hope to see in the next leader of the ...

Starting Wednesday, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals will gather inside the Sistine Chapel to begin choosing the next pope.

The Vatican is prioritizing secrecy ahead of the conclave to pick a new pope — as it has for hundreds of years — but in the ...

The largest and most geographically diverse papal conclave in history is set to commence May 7 in Rome, where cardinals will begin the secretive voting process to select the next man who will lead ...

Since 1914, white smoke has indicated the election of a new pope. A stereotypical association of the colour of the smoke – ...

Ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope, a chimney has been installed atop the Sistine Chapel to signal when a new pontiff has been selected. NBC News' Anne Thompson describes how it works.