Canadian Cardinal Francis Leo is approached by reporters as he arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting, at the Vatican, ...

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

As the world’s most exclusive club prepares to elect the new pope, they face an immediate test of just how seriously they ...

Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula and Pablo Virgilio David are among the 135 cardinal-electors who will convene ...

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

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday. The work a pope does, such as appointing bishops, announcing new saints or convening a synod, is put on hold until a new pope is chosen.

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

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

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

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

Monsignor Roger Landry encouraged Catholics to pray for the cardinals in a video message from St. Peter’s Square on Monday.