The conclave to choose the new pope is underway. And among the cardinals choosing the new Catholic leader is an Ohio native.

The Mass precedes the secretive and ritual-filled process to find a new leader of the Catholic Church following the novel pontificate of Pope Francis.

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

Cardinals will meet to begin the process of selecting the next pope Wednesday. WFAA+ will provide live coverage of the start ...

A change in popes is a complicated process. Centuries-old rituals are involved in the transition in leadership for both the ...

While an African pope would be a historically stunning development, just one of the drawbacks is that no African cardinal holds a major office in the Vatican.

One of the world’s longest-running elections will play out for a global audience that has never been so immersed in social ...

Get the latest updates from the 2025 Papal Conclave as cardinals cast their votes inside the Sistine Chapel to elect the next ...

St. Peter’s Square was bustling on Wednesday morning despite the gray clouds trickling occasional raindrops over Vatican City ...