Vatican officials say the conclave to begin the process of finding Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7 amid ...

While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...

The Sistine Chapel is now closed to the public as the Vatican is setting up the stove where they will burn the ballots after each vote during the papal conclave.

Professor von Guttner Sporzynski says the film mirrors this legislation “almost to the letter”. Nine days of mourning follow ...

Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday (Apr 28), a week after ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

The age limit for electors was introduced by Pope Paul VI in the 1970s and was confirmed by Pope John Paul II’s 1996 ...

A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election ...

Shaped by centuries-old rituals, the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to begin on May 7. A ...