They want calm and for the Vatican to cause as little heartburn as possible,” one source told The Post of cardinals voting ...

At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

Pope Francis commissioned an investigation, realized he was wrong, apologized to the victims he discredited, and got the ...

The winner must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals under age 80 and thus eligible to participate.

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

Pope Francis, in his pontificate, made significant strides in appointing women to Vatican leadership roles. Despite ...

As many as 200,000 people are expected to attend Pope Francis' funeral in St. Peter’s Square as he is being laid to rest ...