Cónclave

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith investigated the allegations before the conclave and concluded that they were without merit

Robert Francis Prevost, 69, an Augustinian and former bishop in Peru, represents the triumph of continuity — but with the added assurance of strong governance and doctrinal solidity

The general congregations have outlined a set of pressing issues including sexual doctrine, shared governance, and the Church’s foreign policy

The conclave has elected the pontiff after four votes

The Supreme Pontiff was born in Chicago but has spent 40 years in Peru

The voting process to elect the pope has its own dynamics, and understanding how it has worked over the past century provides clues to better comprehend what may happen now

‘He always smiled at me; he seemed more like a brother than a pope,’ he recalls of Francis while working on his successor’s white cassock in three different sizes. Near his small workshop in Rome is Antonio Arellano’s artisan shoe shop, where John Paul II and Benedict XVI were customers

The cardinals have met in 12 general congregations, but they still do not know each other well and there are no clear favorites, although up to 30 possible names have emerged

The most international conclave and one of the youngest in recent history will elect a new pontiff in less than a month

Meet all the cardinals: find out who appointed them, which dioceses they come from, and their chances of succeeding Pope Francis

The death of Pope Francis has brought the documentary series ‘Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History’ back into the spotlight. One of its episodes addresses the controversial figure of Benedict IX

The most international conclave and one of the youngest in recent history will elect a new pontiff in less than a month

Edward Berger’s movie ‘Conclave’ delves into the complex deliberations surrounding the election of a pontiff in a murky and politically charged environment