When Jorge Bergoglio chose the name Francis upon becoming pope, it was a tribute to his favorite saint. Others took ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...

USA TODAY will stream coverage of the conclave on its YouTube channel, available here or at the embed below. The first day's livestream is scheduled to run from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7 ...

The Vatican was busy with last-minute arrangements on Tuesday to get ready for the conclave to elect the next pope. Cardinals ...

As more than a billion Catholics around the world await the election of a new pope, all eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel, where 133 cardinals will begin the secretive process known as a conclave.

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a native of the Philippines, is known for his progressive stances, emphasis on social justice and affinity for people.

Pietro Parolin could be the first Italian to serve in the papacy since 1978. The 70-year-old is known as a diplomat and a moderate voice.

G.K. Chesterton wrote of St. Francis of Assisi, “But after all, this man was a man and not half a dozen men. What seems ...

Despite the firestorm surrounding his "Pope Trump" post, President Donald Trump claimed that the outrage was not from the ...

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