The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find ...

The conclave, held to select a new pope, will begin in nine days. The College of Cardinals — the cardinals within the ...

The Vatican announces a start date for the conclave, dietitians share high-fiber, low-carb foods and a kindergarten teacher ...

VATICAN CITY] The Vatican’s cardinals’ assembly, known as the General Congregation, has chosen May 7 as the starting date for the highly secretive election that will choose the next pope, the Holy See ...

Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church will face a myriad of ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church starting from May 7, ...

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

Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely.

This weekend, two important events took place that drew global attention, including the Pope's funeral and a meeting between ...