(AP) The papal conclave is the secretive, centuries-old process by which the Roman Catholic Church elects a new pope. This week, 133 cardinal electors, among the Church’s most senior officials ...

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It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that ended the longest papal election in the ...

But there are human characteristics the electors are considering as they cast ballots for the man who will lead the Catholic Church in changing times. “The conclave is almost like a retreat so I ...

When we recite the Nicene Creed every Sunday, we Catholics state that we believe in the "one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church." Each of those adjectives has a meaning that escapes the narrow ...

These traits would become key themes of the 12-year papacy of Pope Francis. With 133 Catholic cardinals due to start their conclave on Wednesday to elect Francis' successor, the world awaits the ...