The next pope needs to continue the path set by Pope Francis: Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and ...

Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be revealed during an ...

Pope Francis appointed a significant number of cardinals from the Global South. Among the 135 cardinals currently eligible to ...

Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...

Cardinals rank just below the pope, and those who belong to the powerful College of Cardinals are tasked with electing a new ...

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

They may be looking at Francis as a model and choose another outsider. Or they may look at Francis' own predecessor, Pope ...

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 upcoming Papal Conclave: a complex interplay of spiritual and political forces shaping the future of the Catholic Church.

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

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following ...