The centuries-old tradition of wagering on papal elections was in full swing on Day 1 of the conclave. As black smoke emerged ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

A Pew Research Center study conducted in 2024 found that for every American who converts to Catholicism, another 8.4 leave.

As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...