THROUGH UNTRUETomorrow is election day. At times, I find myself wishing our elections resembled the papal conclave.

In 2025, Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, emerged as the first American Pope after a swift two-day ...

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

Huge cheers from the crowd as the white smoke rises, everyone is running forward to see it. People are jumping up and down ...

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of ...

Peace be with you,' Pope Leo XIV said in greeting the thousands of people who packed St. Peter's Square, a plaza brimming ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

The new pope is Robert Prevost, following the death of Pope Francis. The process to elect a new pope used to be design to rush a decision.

The 133 cardinals are expected to vote again in the morning after spending the night sequestered at the Vatican residences.

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