One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

This Wednesday the 133 cardinals will celebrate the first vote. Today the conclave begins to choose the successor of Pope ...

Cardinal Re asks the cardinals to vote "for the good of the Church and humanity". The 133 cardinals who will participate in ...

A conclave will go on for as long as needed. The longest was almost three years from 1268 to 1271. Some have been a day. The ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, ...

Next Pope is ‘everybody’s guess’ before Cardinals gather for oath of secrecy and first vote - Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin ...

A senior cardinal has urged the selection of a pope who values unity and can set aside "every personal consideration." ...

With the mourning period for Pope Francis over, Cardinals from around the world, on Wednesday (May 7), gathered at St Peter's ...