Vatican officials say the conclave to begin the process of finding Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7 amid ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday (Apr 28), a week after ...

The age limit for electors was introduced by Pope Paul VI in the 1970s and was confirmed by Pope John Paul II’s 1996 ...

A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election ...

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The start date of the conclave to elect the new pope has been set for Wednesday, May 7. Here's what to look for as cardinals prepare to elect the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

On May 7, cardinals will begin the process of electing the next head of the Catholic Church, a tradition that dates back ...

Shaped by centuries-old rituals, the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to begin on May 7. A ...