A group of 133 Catholic cardinals from 71 different countries are convening on Wednesday for a secretive conclave that will ...

It’s Danny Kind, and he’s not even Catholic. But he’s in a college class that simulated the conclave of 1492. (There were ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

The conclave to elect the next pope begins in Rome on Wednesday. Vatican watchers say the process is more than a simple ...

The cardinal electors will be locked in the Sistine Chapel as everyone secretly votes for the person who they feel is deserving of the role of pope. Each twice-folded ballot is put in a large chalice.

Jorge Bergoglio was 76 when he became Pope Francis. His predecessor, Joseph Ratzinger, was 78 when he became Pope Benedict ...

The papal conclave is a mystery to many. Here's what we know about the process of selecting a new leader for the Roman Catholic Church.

There are 135 Catholic cardinals from 70 different countries who will convene on Wednesday, May 7, for a secretive conclave that will end with the selection a new pope. Vatican watchers are wondering ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

America' is covering its 10th papal conclave this week—and while the technology has changed, the content remains much the ...

The selection process for a new Pope will formally begin tomorrow, and the top contenders all have one thing in common – they ...