Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying ...

Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7. The conclave is a closed-door ...

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 Sistine Chapel, famed for its Renaissance frescoes by Michelangelo, closes to the public as the Vatican prepares for the ...

ROME -- Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying ...

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

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

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

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

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

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