The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

The late Pope Francis’ funeral is over, and Italy is now said to be buzzing with talk of the upcoming conclave, by which the ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and unifies, some members of the College of Cardinals told ...

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

A conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals where an election is held to determine who the next pope is. The conclave ...

The appeal came as the cardinals concluded their seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start of ...

Pope Francis during his pontificate appointed 108 of the 135 cardinal electors. There are 14 cardinals representing the United States and Canada — 10 from the United States and four from Canada. Here ...

As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

Many continue to mourn the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away last week at 88 years old. Francis left a mark on many ...

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini, who chaired the international commission investigating the authenticity of Medjugorje, has ...