Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find ...

The conclave, held to select a new pope, will begin in nine days. The College of Cardinals — the cardinals within the ...

Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church will face a myriad of ...

This weekend, two important events took place that drew global attention, including the Pope's funeral and a meeting between ...

The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...

A total of 135 cardinals from across the world, all below the age of 80, are eligible to take part in the secret vote.

The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who ...

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

Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...