Elected in 1878, he was the 256th occupant of the throne of St Peter and led the Catholic Church until his death in 1903. He is remembered as a pope who was dedicated to social policies and social ...

The Drama and Politics Behind Picking a Pope There are, technically, 133 papal contenders but no official candidates. Here’s how a New York Times team determines the front-runners.

No pope named as black smoke rises on papal conclave's first day: May 7 recap Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to ...

What is behind the new Pope's chosen name, Leo? Image source, Reuters. Maria Zaccaro. ... he was the 256th occupant of the throne of St Peter and led the Catholic Church until his death in 1903.

With no new pope elected after the first day of the conclave, the cardinals will reconvene in the chapel Thursday at 9:30 a.m. local time — 3:30 a.m. Eastern Time — for the next round of ...

In the jasmine-scented, tourist-thronged streets of Rome, a quiet drama unfolds behind closed doors.. Cardinals, gathered to elect Pope Francis's successor, engage in a discreet dance of dinner ...

Pope Leo: How voting for new pontiff unfolded behind closed doors of the conclave. The surprise selection of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost - the first ever American pontiff - caught many off ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is preparing to organize a new conclave in less than 20 days. This is how they’ll tamp down on leaks.

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old is the first American to become a pontiff and will lead members of the Catholic Church's global ...

Pope Benedict XVI named Cardinal Nichols archbishop of Westminster in 2009 but he didn't become a cardinal until 2014, when Francis tapped him in his first batch of cardinals.

In the jasmine-scented, tourist-thronged streets of Rome, a quiet drama unfolds behind closed doors. Cardinals, gathered to elect Pope Francis's successor, engage in a discreet dance of dinner ...