When the conclave begins May 7, there will be 117 cardinals who will not be allowed into the Sistine Chapel to take part in the voting process that chooses the next pope.

As the election of the successor to Pope Francis approaches, internet users are getting involved in an online sweepstake.

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

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

While there are those who want to back away from Francis' outreach there is one unalterable fact: When the world's Catholic ...

Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the pope’s death in a statement shared by the Vatican. He said, “At 7:35 this morning, the ...

The College of Cardinals confirmed that 135 members are eligible to participate in the conclave, the Vatican announced, and ...

Cardinals Rosa and Sako said they expect the conclave to be brief and last two to three days. While not revealing a name, ...

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

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

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