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When does papal conclave 2025 start and who are the ten U.S. papal candidates?
This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.
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How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope
A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.
Convicted Catholic cardinal drops bid to take part in conclave
A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a ...
Conclave to select new pope will begin May 7, Vatican announces
With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...
Church expert predicts election of next pope will feature ‘most diverse’ conclave in Church history
Pope Francis’ emphasis on reaching out to the “peripheries" of the church and world will result in the most diverse ...
Papal Conclave Won’t Fit Into the American Political Framework
The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone ...
Flight Searches For Papal Conclave Surge Over 345%—Here’s What Tourists Can Expect In Rome
On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...
Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend
The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...