Canadian Cardinal Francis Leo is approached by reporters as he arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting, at the Vatican, ...

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

Catholic cardinals have acknowledged the definitive word is still out about the Vatican trial that convicted Cardinal Angelo ...

Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be revealed during an ...

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

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

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

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

As the world’s most exclusive club prepares to elect the new pope, they face an immediate test of just how seriously they ...

Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula and Pablo Virgilio David are among the 135 cardinal-electors who will convene ...

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...