Brazilian Cardinal Leonardo Steiner told America that Pope Leo would carry forward Pope Francis' legacy of synodality in the ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pope will have to face.

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But Europe remains the largest source of cardinals.

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

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Prevost, who was promoted by Francis and has a knack for management and a zeal for missionary work, was a stronger candidate ...

On the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, white smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney billowed into the sky, prompting waves of ...

He has followed the teachings of Pope Francis throughout his service to the church, supporting undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ Catholics. When did the 2025 papal conclave begin? When did voting ...

The conclave began 16 days after the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis, who led the world's ... Dozens of less senior Vatican staff and clergy who will play some part in the conclave had already ...

Until the election of Pope Benedict XVI ... experts were already at work preparing for the conclave to elect Francis' successor. Vatican firefighters installed the chimney at the Sistine Chapel ...