Concerns over Pope Francis' health have mounted in recent years as have questions about his succession. Here's what we know.

Four cardinals, one solemn duty: Slate culture writers Dan Kois, Dana Stevens, Nadira Goffe, and Sam Adams will convene to ...

As the cast of “Conclave” descended steps leading to backstage at the Shrine Auditorium, they got a fresh round of applause ...

The papal thriller “Conclave” won best ensemble at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, a surprise twist that added one final ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method -- a system known as the Papal conclave.

As Catholics around the world pray for Pope Francis to recover from health ailments that have left the 88-year-old pontiff in ...

A guide to where to watch religious drama Conclave, including details of how to stream the Best Picture Oscar nominee movie.

The papal thriller “Conclave” steps behind the secretive walls of The Vatican during the complicated traditions of voting for a new Pope.  It has been ...

The key trends in the technology world include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the DeepSeek moment. Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated, "AI is the future of the tech world and will ...

Koster, University of Rhode Island I’m a historian of the medieval papacy and editor of the forthcoming three volumes of “The ...