A senior cardinal has urged the cardinals voting in a conclave to elect a pope who prizes unity in diversity, and<a ...

After mourning Pope Francis, more than 130 cardinals have gathered to take part in the conclave to pick a new pope.

The voting process to elect the pope has its own dynamics, and understanding how it has worked over the past century provides ...

The cardinals began the day by participating in a final pre-conclave Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The dean of the College of ...

The pope is the head of state and the ruler of the Vatican City, which is the smallest state in the world with a measure of mere 44 hectares.

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

As the cardinals gather in conclave beginning today, May 7, the Church and all people of goodwill are invited to pray this ...

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

Although some historical conclaves have lasted as long as three years, many experts predict that the Catholic church could ...

But here are 15 cardinals among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis -- so-called "papabili" -- divided by region ...

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 in April 2025, and many will now wonder who will succeed him in the Vatican ...

Voting-eligible cardinals will be sequestered inside the Vatican to pray, discern and vote.