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

The conclave to elect a new pope will begin on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Why it matters: The results of the papal ...

U.S. officials are emphasizing the critical importance of the upcoming week in efforts to broker a peace deal to end the ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find ...

The conclave, held to select a new pope, will begin in nine days. The College of Cardinals — the cardinals within the ...

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Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church will face a myriad of ...

This weekend, two important events took place that drew global attention, including the Pope's funeral and a meeting between ...

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Pope Francis was laid to rest as hundreds of thousands of people poured into Vatican City to pay their respects.