The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process.

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from ...

The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

The president offered up a quick "number one choice" for who should be the next head of the Catholic church After attending ...

The passing of Pope Francis has stirred deep emotions around the ... Based on a book by Robert Harris (Enigma, The Ghost), ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect ...

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 ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican who was demanding he should be able to participate in the upcoming ...