If the Catholic cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis are looking for a steady administrator ...

Hundreds of cardinals attended mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Sunday, to mark the end of a nine-day mourning ...

Experts say the process requires "two custom fireworks", smoke test rehearsals and Vatican firefighters on standby.

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

All the support staff for the cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis are taking an oath of secrecy on Monday ...

Cardinals hailing from 71 different countries are eligible to elect a pope this week in the most geographically diverse ...

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa is a Vatican outsider, but his experience in a region sacred to three major religions may ...

Tens of thousands were on hand to see the billionaire announce his plans to retire. Their attention is already focusing on ...

Catholic cardinals entering a conclave on Wednesday to pick a new pope do not yet have a clear idea of who will emerge as ...

With conclave set for May 7, Church scholars say successor to Francis must balance legacy, heal rifts between reformists and ...

While Pope Francis accomplished a lot in his 12-year papacy, he left much unfinished business and many challenges for his ...