After Pope Francis's body arrived at Saint Peter's Basilica for his funeral in April 2025, an old video was shared in social ...

The conclave is a time-honored process conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...

Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote in a papal election. There are currently 135 cardinals eligible to ...

The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

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

Dozens, perhaps hundreds, have told me that this time of transition makes them feel unsure, unsettled and uncomfortable, ...

A conclave to elect a new pope will begin on May 7, the Vatican announced. How long will it take for a decision to be reached ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...