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

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

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

The appeal came as the cardinals concluded their seventh general congregation — the daily meetings leading up to the start of ...

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

A conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals where an election is held to determine who the next pope is. The conclave ...

Pope Francis during his pontificate appointed 108 of the 135 cardinal electors. There are 14 cardinals representing the United States and Canada — 10 from the United States and four from Canada. Here ...

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

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

Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini, who chaired the international commission investigating the authenticity of Medjugorje, has ...

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May and while there are no officials candidates for the post, some cardinals ...

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