Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

Conclaves typically span several days, with multiple rounds of voting, before a candidate secures the necessary two-thirds majority to become pope.

Tributes and shows of affection towards Francis are taking place during these days of 'sede vacante', while the city is ...

The popular website, where people are randomly assigned a cardinal to pray for, has been revived for the 2025 conclave.

Speculation grows over who will be named new Pope while cardinals gather for secret election - Italian Cardinal Pietro ...

Officials and staff involved in the upcoming Conclave have taken the oath of secrecy ahead of the election of a new Pope. The ...

Cardinals continued to weigh priorities for the future of the Catholic Church on Tuesday as faithful around the world await Wednesday's conclave and the appearance of white smoke from the Sistine ...

Sri Lankan archbishop announces that 167 Catholics killed in the Easter bombings of 2019 will be included on list of ...

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church ...

Our guest commentary praises the work of the late Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, for bridging the divide with ...