The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and unifies, some members of the College of Cardinals told ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday jokingly said he’d like to be the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, days after Pope Francis, 88, died.

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

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

Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See Press Office, had stated at an April 29 press briefing that two cardinal electors ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Cardinal Becciu has left the conclave, which convenes on May 7, as front-runners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile,” or possessing the ...

One hundred and eighty-three cardinals were present at the meeting, 124 of whom were cardinal-electors. 14 cardinals offered ...