Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...

A change in popes is a complicated process. Centuries-old rituals are involved in the transition in leadership for both the ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

The cardinals held their last day of pre-conclave meetings Tuesday morning during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his ...

Cardinals wrapped up their pre-conclave meetings Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pope ...

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave must take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

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

There could be some high-profile athletes joining the crowds in St. Peter’s Square over the coming days to keep track of the ...

Nuns don’t have a vote in the election of a pope. But nearly 900 superiors of the world’s female Catholic orders gathered in ...

Before the closed-door conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, Catholic cardinals have gathered in the Vatican for a final ...

Asked to respond to the criticism, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that, “President Trump flew to Italy to ...