While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...

The process to elect a new pope will begin May 7, after nine days of mourning for the death of Pope Francis, a standard ...

The Sistine Chapel, famed for its Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo, closes to the public as the Vatican prepares for the ...

The Vatican has set May 7 as the start date for Catholic cardinals to begin the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...

Pope Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a period of transition for the Catholic Church, with cardinals gathering at the ...

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...