VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three ... new pope is seen as a successor to St. Peter, the apostle believed by Catholics to have been appointed by Jesus as the head of the church.

The conclave chimney was installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel Friday — signaling the start of the conclave that will elect the next Pope ... church, lasted just two days. “Maximum three ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The bells of St. Peter’s tolled ... temporarily until a new pope is elected, led the procession, with clouds of incense preceding him as the church choir began chanting ...

A legend involving an ancient doomsday prophesy could be interpreted to say Pope Francis' death marked the last head of the Catholic Church ... "truly pictured" the three most recent popes.

For the past century, it has taken between three ... Asian pope. He had a similarly high-profile job, heading the Vatican’s evangelization office responsible for the Catholic Church in much of the ...

During the 1963 papal conclave, amid expectant crowds at St. Peter ... be the next pope?” but “Who will the next pope be?” How will his mind and faith shape the Catholic Church and the ...

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and communion in his inaugural homily, emphasizing the importance of love and service in the ministry of St. Peter.

ROME, Italy — The first clue of the next pope's direction will be the name the winner chooses. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope" — from the balcony of St. Peter’s ...