Among the gathering of Roman Catholic cardinals casting secret ballots this week is Father Robert Sirico — who fans of the ...

The movie "Conclave" paints a mostly accurate picture of the Roman Catholic process of electing a new pope, save for an ...

The modern framework is spelled out in the Apostolic Constitution Pope John Paul II issued in 1996 ... RALPH FIENNES, Actor: It's a duty I never thought I would have to perform.

Pope John Paul II, on the other hand, was elected after eight ballots. The decision came after two days of conclave, and 17 days after the death of Pope Francis. United States President Donald ...

When eagle-eyed viewers noticed a similarity between one of the cardinals and a "Sopranos" character, it turned out there was ...

Angels and Demons,' 'The New Pope' and 'The Two Popes' all feature stories about the head of the Catholic Church.

The new leader of the Catholic Church is American Robert Francis Prevost, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced to a crowd in ...

Among the thousands of spectators who gathered in Vatican City to watch Pope Leo XIV—born Robert Francis Prevost—step onto the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square to assume his new role ...

Chicago’s South Side was solidly working class during Pope Leo’s childhood, said Rob Paral, a researcher at the Great Cities ...