For decades, the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests was covered up by the Church. But cardinals on Monday listed it ...

Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

The Italian cardinal, who will vote in the conclave scheduled to begin May 7, said that true fidelity requires continuing the ...

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu fought for the right to vote for the next pope, despite being convicted of embezzlement and ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...

ROME -- Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying ...

The conclave to elect the next pope will begin next Wednesday, the Vatican announced. About 135 cardinals under 80 can vote ...

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

President Donald Trump will be among more than 50 heads of state and other dignitaries attending the funeral for Pope Francis ...

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda, the Archbishop of Kigali, is set to participate in the upcoming papal conclave at the Vatican, where cardinals from around the world will gather to elect the next leader of ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A diverse cast of cardinals gathering at the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral will soon turn to voting ...