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At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
The conclave to select a new pope will be sharply different from the body that chose Francis in 2013. Experts say that could ...
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
A new light is being shed on the clerical abuse scandal which has been plaguing the Church for decades when news came out ...
A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...
A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.
Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica ...
Discover the meaning behind conclave, Camerlengo and more terms used as the Catholic Church prepares for a new leader ...
After Pope Francis died at the age of 88, many are wondering about the process in which new popes are selected ...
Out of the 135 voting cardinals, Pope Francis appointed 108, accounting for 80% of them. Pope Benedict XVI appointed 22, and ...