Maneuvering has already begun ahead of the Conclave that starts next week. If a compromise is found in the current talks, it ...

The conclave to elect the next pope will begin on May 7. The Vatican has confirmed that 133 cardinals will participate ...

Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille, France — considered a contender to be the next pope — has been jokingly referred to ...

As Catholic cardinals meet to choose a new pope, they will face a big question: Is it time, after three consecutive ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu has officially withdrawn from the May 7 papal conclave under intense legal and ethical scrutiny. Once ...

Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of ...

Catholic cardinals have acknowledged the definitive word is still out about the Vatican trial that convicted Cardinal Angelo ...

As the Vatican switches gears from saying goodbye to Pope Francis to electing his successor, the status of a once-powerful Italian cardinal has been a constant ...

As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

Controversial cardinal Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu won't take part in the conclave. He had been convicted by the Vatican in a financial scandal.

The College of Cardinals confirmed that 135 members are eligible to participate in the conclave, the Vatican announced, and ...