Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

Cardinals respond to Becciu's withdrawal from the 2025 conclave as frontrunners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

VATICAN CITY – An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on April 29 he will not take part in the ...

Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church ...

There are currently 252 cardinals, 133 of whom are eligible and expected to vote in the conclave. They range in age from 45 to 99.

A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a ...

Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church's leader for the last 12 years ... The cardinals participate in a secret vote once on ...

Pope Francis chose 149 of the current members of the college, most of whom will help choose his successor as cardinal ...

A clerical twist has thrust Kenya’s Cardinal Njue into the global spotlight as he’s now eligible to vote for the next Pope, ...