The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...

From king to the world’s pastor: How will the next pope change the style of the papacy? By Zac Davis The scarlet robes. The ...

A Guardian editorial last week cast the conclave as a crossroads for Francis’ “progressive legacy,” predicting blocs of ...

The influence of the Synod on Synodality for the conclave—and what the result of the conclave might mean for the future of synodality ...

Vatican workers installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the conclave to elect a ...

And then there's Bishop Robert Barron. Barred from the conclave because he lacks a red hat, Barron was summoned to the White ...

President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope on Truth Social as cardinals get ready to vote for ...

Black smoke from the chimney will signal more voting, while white smoke tells the world that a new pope has been elected.