Some 135 cardinal electors, all under the age of 80 and from all over the world, are eligible to take part in the vote for ...

Cardinals delayed the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate ...

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church starting from May 7, a ...

Here is everything about the secretive Papal Conclave, including the date, electors, procedure, and possible candidates.

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals.The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

The late Pope Francis's understated regalia reflected a humble approach to the papacy. The world will be analyzing the next ...