Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, who welcomed the decision to fly flags at half-mast over public buildings, said there should be an official period of mourning, pointing to steps taken in Spain, Cuba and ...

A successor to Pope Francis had been elected. But there will be a short wait before his identity becomes clear.

Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has ...

President Trump joked about becoming pope, but could he actually lead the Catholic church? Here's what it takes to become the ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis ...

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church casted their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key players and ...

American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...

Beijing seeks to replace the Vatican’s approved bishop in Xinxiang.

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

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

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

The papal conclave begins its secretive process to select the next pope. Here's how to watch and stream the conclave as Ohio ...