As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

All 135 cardinals who are under the age of 80 and have not renounced the right to enter the conclave will have full voting ...

The College of Cardinals has recognised that all 133 cardinal electors have the right to vote in the upcoming conclave, ...

In a College of Cardinals that is the most geographically diverse in centuries, name tags help, said cardinals gathering to ...

Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and unifies, some members of the College of Cardinals told ...

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

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Cardinal Becciu has left the conclave, which convenes on May 7, as front-runners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...

The papal conclave will be influenced by Pope Francis, whose picks to the College of Cardinals increased its geographic ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...