Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was first elected as the 266th pope on March 13, 2013, becoming the first Latin American pope. advertisement See photos from his election in 2013.

With the death of Pope Francis, attention now turns to the selection of his successor. The next pope will be chosen in what is called a “conclave,” a Latin word meaning “a room that can be ...

The 2013 election of Francis went to five ballots, while it took four ballots before Benedict XVI became pope. Candidates receiving the least number of votes are eliminated in each round of voting ...

Leo will continue his predecessor's historic decision allowing priests to honor queer couples, though same-sex marriage ...

Pope Leo XIV condemns the "barbarity" in Gaza and urges an end to "indiscriminate use of force" following a deadly strike on ...

(RNS) — Before he retires or dies, Pope Francis needs to reform the process for choosing his successor because the current rules could result in a conclave deadlocked between a conservative and ...

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church holds a conclave to choose his successor. For example, Pope Francis was elected in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. Currently ...

There’s no age limit on who can become pope, but Francis was 76 when he took up the position, and held it until is death aged 88. Benedict before him was 78, and was pope for only eight years ...

The date for the papal election was decided on Monday after cardinals held the first daily congregation since Pope Francis’ funeral. General congregations are closed-door meetings which have ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, left, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears with, from left, Master of Ceremonies Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli, and former Vatican Secretary of State ...

Come November’s presidential election, Pope Francis believes American voters must choose between “the lesser of two evils,” but says they’re “both against life.” ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church will begin a process virtually unchanged in 800 years to select its new leader. The system is known as the ‘Papal ...