Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of ...

The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor will begin in the Sistine Chapel on May 7.

The prayer book is the "Ordo Rituum Conclavis" ("Rites of the Conclave"), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, but ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals is preparing for the selection of a new pope to start on May 7.

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Cardinal Peter Turkson and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, have become the four leading contenders to become the next pope, according to crypto-powered ...

The focus now turns to the selection of Pope Francis' successor, and yes, people are betting on who will be the next pontiff.

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

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

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, following informal meetings where ...

The conclave consists of Cardinals from around the world gathering together at the Sistine Chapel for a closed-door meeting to decide the next leader of the Catholic church.