A Malaysian will be involved in the voting to appoint the next Pope, following the demise of Pope Francis recently.

MANILA, Philippines — Robert Francis Prevost became the first pope from the United States on Thursday (early Friday in the Philippines), taking the papal name Leo XIV after cardinals from around the ...

As the cardinals entered Vatican City this morning, a few stopped to chat to reporters, but most quickly disappeared through the imposing gates. Today begins the General Congregation, the first ...

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Cardinal Kevin Farrell announces the death of Pope Francis from the Vatican on April 21, 2025. Reporter The film Conclave begins with the death of the Pope. It then follows the chain of events from ...

VATICAN — On May 3, 2025, one week after the funeral of Pope Francis, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed in the white cassock and miter of a pope. The image ...

Based on Robert Harris’ 2016 novel of the same name, 'Conclave' tells the story of the Catholic Church's papal election process Jordana Comiter is an Associate Editor on the Evergreen team at PEOPLE.

Foreign leaders and lobbyists thought they would write the next chapter in Catholic history. They failed and Leo is proving ...

(RNS) — Two new books reveal insight around the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, tracing the alliances, rivalries and quiet maneuvering that shaped the first American papacy. (RNS) — Nearly a year ...