But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The post has since received criticism ...

At Masses across Rome and socioeconomic lines, Catholics prayed the next pope focuses on poverty and peace days before the ...

Will cardinals continue Pope Francis' progressive ways or will they turn back the clock in favor of traditionalists?

Even those who applauded the actions he took during his 12-year papacy said they were just a beginning, and that his ...

Cardinals will begin picking a new Roman Catholic leader on May 7. Here's what Bishop John Dolan says about the conclave ...

While Pope Franci s accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...

As cardinals prepare for the largest papal conclave in history, battle lines are being drawn over the direction of the church ...

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has replaced Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin as the new favorite to become the next pope ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle could become the first Asian pontiff, marking a historic moment for the church as it considers ...