Francis may one day be rated as among the most influential popes of all time. Pope John Paul II made history by becoming the first pope from Poland and his pontificate lasted 26 years (1978-2006).

No New Pope Elected After Voting Ends on First Day of Papal Conclave. Story by Rachel Raposas • 10h. Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on the evening of Wednesday, May 7 .

The successor of Pope Francis has been selected. Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, the first American pope. According to the Vatican, he will go by Leo XIV. Here's what we know. Start the day ...

The Catholic church may soon have its first Asian pope as cardinals prepare to elect the next leader of 1.4 billion faithful. The Christian world is mourning Pope Francis, the Argentine who died ...

It's official: a new pope has not been elected on the first day of the papal conclave. Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on the evening of Wednesday, May 7, signaling to ...