The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

Cardinals have handed in their mobile phones and taken oaths of secrecy as they begin the secret Conclave to decide the next ...

Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church, which has 1.4 billion faithful ...

Cardinals electing the next pope begin processing into the Sistine Chapel to open the conclave.

Catholic cardinal electors from five continents are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to select the next pope.

World: A major factor in this conclave is Pope Francis’ deep influence on the group choosing his successor. Of the 133 voting ...

CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the Federal Reserves' upcoming interest rate decision on Wednesday and what it could mean for your finances. Each of the more ...

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo led the Sioux City diocese as bishop for six years during the early 2000s. The 75-year-old is participating in his second conclave after being an elector during the 2013 papal ...

Of the most interest over here is the meddling in the conclave by American movement conservatives, both inside the conclave ...

The conclave to elect the new pope has begun in the Vatican, as the door to the Sistine Chapel closed on Wednesday behind the ...

GMA” looks at the centuries-old traditions, intricate voting process and more as cardinals gather to elect the next pope.

Catholic cardinals who will choose the next pope were locked behind the heavy wood doors of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, ...