Pope Gregory I, known as Gregory the Great, was one of the most important popes, and his positive legacy is still felt today ...

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...

Cardinals have elected a new pope who will appear on the Vatican balcony soon and be named—watch our live stream.

Gregory X was elected only after Viterbo residents ... 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican ...

Pope Nicholas II overhauled the process in 1059 to give ... demanding they pick their favorite cardinal instead. In 1241, Pope Gregory IX’s disagreement with the Roman emperor continued even ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That's more than any ...