Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

Cardinals will gather on May 7.

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

For nearly 180 years, papal conclaves have chosen a new pope in three to five days. In centuries past, they've taken a lot ...

Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be revealed during an ...

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope. “I was ...

After his 2020 downfall, Becciu had said he would not participate in any future conclave. But in recent days he had asserted ...

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following ...

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