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

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

The prayer book is the "Ordo Rituum Conclavis" ("Rites of the Conclave"), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, but ...

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May and while there are no officials candidates for the post, some cardinals ...