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

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 76, announced Tuesday that he will not take place in the conclave to select the next pope following ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming ...

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information ...

The Vatican has announced the start time for the conclave. The event will begin on May 7 with a prayer in the Pauline Chapel ...

In the crush of Catholic Church news in the week since Pope Francis died, a theme keeps appearing: Hope that the next pontiff will be a true conservative.

The college of cardinals also shared its gratitude to government and civil leaders for their 'solidarity' with the Church ...

A source at the archdiocese of Valencia confirmed to AFP that its archbishop emeritus, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, would not be attending the conclave.

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle will be among those assisting in preparations for the upcoming papal conclave, scheduled on May 7 ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, once a powerful Vatican official, has formally withdrawn from participating in the conclave to elect a new pope.