When asked at the conclusion of a White House ceremony honoring military mothers for his reaction to a new pope being chosen, ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...

This was among the shortest conclaves in recent decades. Here's a look at the long history of choosing a pope.

The cardinal electors gathered for the papal conclave elected an American from among their own ranks on Thursday to serve as ...

A top cardinal announces a new pope has been elected, uttering the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” from ...

Thousands in Vatican Square cheered as white smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new ...

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine ...

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...

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