When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of secrecy and vote by secret ballot. A two-thirds majority is needed to elect a new pope, and campaigning is part of the process, though it should not appear so.

When asked by reporters on the White House lawn about his choice for the next pope, Trump mused for a second before answering with a smile. “I’d like to be pope,” he joked. “That would be my number one choice.

President Donald Trump reflected on his private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome, calling it a "moment of solace."

It’s not as though the doctrine of the Catholic Church changed under Pope Francis. Its rules against abortion remain. The church will not perform marriages for same-sex couples, and if you notice the lack of women among the College of Cardinals,

The president was asked by reporters who he would like to succeed Pope Francis, having attended his funeral last weekend