The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, ...

The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to ...

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Could the next pope be from Africa? Meet the top 5 contenders as NOWinSA shares "Stories Shaping South Africa Today." ...

Dating back to the Middle Ages -- when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary -- the gathering, ...