With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

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

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...

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

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Rev. Thomas Reese, a Jesuit priest and commentator who has written about the Vatican's finances, said the budget woes could ...

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

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Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...

The papal conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday. Cardinals will convene at ...

Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.

The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious ...