As the conclave gathers in the Vatican to select a new pope, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly spoke to CFR about the process and how the papacy affects foreign affairs.

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

The 133 cardinals from 70 countries will be locked inside the Sistine Chapel, where they will vote in secret and silence, a ...

Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on the evening of Wednesday, May 7, meaning that a new pope was not ...

Scholars say the next pope will contend with climate change and rising authoritarianism as well as shifting demographics and ...

As 133 cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to begin voting for a new pope, the church's problems and perplexities remain bigger than the sum of the questions posed in the days since Francis died.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta ...

Catholic Church approaches pivotal conclave with 3 African cardinals among leading pope candidates, reflecting shifting ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

With at least three African cardinals in the running to become the next Pope, African Catholics are excited, but remain ...

What part of the world will the next pope come from? Anything is possible when considering who the next leader of the ...