Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

In order to avoid continued outside interference, Pope Gregory X in the 13th century adopted a new procedure: the conclave. Cardinals would remain in a locked location – from the Latin cum clave, ...

Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP ...

At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...

The demise of Pope Francis has set in motion the process of electing a new one in what is known as a conclave. This event ...

Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with ...

The cardinals were invited to visit the pope's tomb and pray vespers, which was presided over by Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, ...

The Vatican has announced when the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin following the death of Pope Francis. Funeral ...

Cardinals are high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church whose main duties include advising, governing the Roman Curia, ...