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What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
When the cardinals meet for the conclave, they gather in the Sistine Chapel. All cardinal electors must swear an oath of secrecy and vote by secret ballot. A two-thirds majority is needed to elect a new pope, and campaigning is part of the process, though it should not appear so.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...
The promotion of conservative candidates from some corners started almost immediately after Francis’s death was announced.
Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from ...
A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect ...
Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...
The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday.
Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...
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