The College of Cardinals is preparing to lock down in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to vote for the next pope. While the papal election is held in complete secrecy, artificial intelligence (AI ...

The question looming on many minds around the world following the death of Pope Francis is who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The selection process, which will commence ...

Pope Francis was truly a celebrated leader of the Catholic Church. Now that his time has come to a somber end, many people are wondering what’s next. Although the church and the world will take ...

Pope Francis' death on Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, started off a series of traditions that in a few weeks will culminate in a vote for the next pope. After Pope Francis is laid to rest ...

Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world's 1.4 billion baptised Roman Catholics. It also promises to be a highly unpredictable and ...

A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or campaign ...

There are currently 17 cardinals from the United States, and 10 of them are eligible to vote in the next conclave — meaning they are under the age of 80. A cardinal can be chosen as pope even if ...

During the conclave, the cardinals live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, a hotel-like facility next to St. Peter's Basilica. It's where Pope Francis opted to live, rather than in the Apostolic Palace ...