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

Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...

Cardinals from around the world will gather in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new leader for the Catholic Church following the ...

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The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday.

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.