That is why most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new pope is taken to the ...

The conclave's pope pick may shape LGBTQ Catholics' future : Consider This from NPR On the eve of the conclave to elect a new pope, some of the biggest questions hanging in the air have to do with ...

The Catholic Church will formally begin the process this week of selecting the next pope, and everyday Catholics gave insight into what they think the next leader should bring to the Vatican.

The last time this happened, in 2013, Catholics weren't mourning the death of the Holy Father; instead, they were reeling from the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, something that hadn't happened ...

The election of Pope Gregory X lasted from 1268 to 1271, according to the portal. Forty-two percent of U.S. Catholics said they wanted whomever is elected to carry on the teachings of Pope Francis ...

Most U.S. Catholics say they rely on the pope and the Church's teachings for difficult moral questions, this is particularly the case for those who call themselves strong Catholics. For most U.S ...

Update: White smoke poured from the chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon at the Vatican, indicating that the cardinal electors in the conclave had chosen a new pope.

New Jersey Catholics expressed shock and joy on Thursday at the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. A native of Chicago, Pope Leo XIV — the former Cardinal Robert F.