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.

From the very first moments of his papacy, when he addressed the crowd from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, it was clear that Pope Leo XIV would continue the path of openness set by his ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis celebrates the 10th anniversary of his election Monday, far outpacing the “two or three” years he once envisioned for his papacy and showing no signs of slowing down.

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

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 ...

Pope Francis’ election lasted about 28 hours, or two days, before he was announced as Benedict XVI’s successor. The longest conclave ever was held in 1268, which lasted 34 months.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

With the death and funeral of Pope Francis comes the start of a sacred process of determining a successor that dates back many centuries.. The papal conclave is private election held behind closed ...

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.” ...