Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...

The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...

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Heavy is the white mitre worn by the pope. Whoever emerges from the coming conclave as the new leader of the ...

Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...

Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that ...

The Vatican, headquarters of the Catholic Church, is the smallest state in the world, with its own newspaper, national anthem ...