A conclave to elect the next pope will start on May 7, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni confirmed on Monday. Over 130 ...

Speaking at St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the 54-year-old vicar general for the Diocese of Rome described how the faithful ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

The secret voting to elect Pope Francis' successor is being delayed for two days so the cardinals can get to know each other ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...

The Vatican says the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on May 7. The date was chief on the agenda of ...

While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...

A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election ...

Vatican officials say the conclave to begin the process of finding Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7 amid ...