With the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88, the world’s attention now turns to who will replace him. Predicting who will be chosen as the next leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics is ...

A pivotal shift has occurred in the lead-up to the papal conclave in May as Cardinal Angelo Becciu, once seen as a potential contender to succeed Pope Francis, has officially withdrawn from ...

A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or campaign, but rather the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” It implies the sacred and secretive process is no popularity contest or ...

As a former president of the Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe, Cardinal Erdo is known for being a devout Marian, meaning he devotes his practices to Mary, mother of Jesus. He was the ...

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY's live coverage as Pope Leo XIV is named the first pope from the United States on Thursday, May 8. Pope Francis left a legacy as a reformist and a staunch advocate for ...