Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...

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

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...

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Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...

The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at ...

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

The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the ...

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