Cardinals from around the world have gathered at the Vatican to begin the secretive process of electing a new pope, following ...

The conclave has been the tried and tested method to select the Pope since 1276 and will see 133 cardinal electors enter the ...

The first clue of the next pope’s direction will be the name the winner chooses. The announcement “Habemus Papam” — “We have a pope” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica is followed first by the ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church ...

The closed-door conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis's death will begin on May 7, 2025-a crucial moment for ...

As the secret conclave to elect a new pope is set to start on Wednesday in the Sistine Chapel, one cardinal says he has ‘no ...

Ahead of the conclave to elect the next Pope, cardinals take centre stage. Called the Princes of the Church, they are at the ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

Conclaves typically span several days, with multiple rounds of voting, before a candidate secures the necessary two-thirds majority to become pope.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle may be one of the favorites to be named the next pope, but a Catholic sister who has known him ...

Tributes and shows of affection towards Francis are taking place during these days of 'sede vacante', while the city is ...

The popular website, where people are randomly assigned a cardinal to pray for, has been revived for the 2025 conclave.