The process to elect a new pope will begin May 7, after nine days of mourning for the death of Pope Francis, a standard ...

The Vatican has set May 7 as the start date for Catholic cardinals to begin the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another ...

While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

Pope Francis’ death and funeral will usher in a period of transition for the Catholic Church, with cardinals gathering at the ...

So far there are few clues as to who the cardinals might choose, though some oddsmakers have backed Francis' number two, ...