The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

Students at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School honored Pope Francis following his death as they considered how his ...

A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced Monday. VATICAN CITY ...

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What happens when a pope dies or resigns? How does a papal conclave work? What can we expect from a new pope?

The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to ...

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday that an agreement has been signed that will allow Poland to construct its ...

Dating back to the Middle Ages -- when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary -- the gathering, ...

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