How the election of a new Pope caught some in the media off guard.

In the balloting to choose the next pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost secured 105 of 133 votes to become the new leader of the ...

The Catholic Church has made history with the election of Robert Prevost, an American cardinal, as the new pope. After four rounds of voting, Prevost emerged victorious, becoming the first pope from ...

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will ...

The pre-conclave favorite, Italy’s Pietro Parolin had a good number of preferences in the first two votes, but his support ...