Special Report 26:05. Most U.S. Catholics say they rely on the pope and the Church's teachings for difficult moral questions, ...

With the conclave underway, PBS News has a live video of the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as the world waits for white smoke ...

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

African outreach was among Pope Francis' legacies, observers say, with numerous visits and a message of mercy inspiring ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first day of the conclave.

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

The Archdiocese of Seattle is taking a stand against a recently passed Washington State law that would force priests to ...

While the cardinals are known to wear their scarlet red attire, some individuals involved in conclave proceedings were seen ...

As the papal conclave is set to begin to elect a new pope, the eyes of the world are on the Sistine Chapel, which will hold ...

White smoke will soon rise again from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a new era of leadership in the Catholic Church — ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...