In 2005, after the death of Pope John Paul II, a group of cardinals reportedly gathered in Al Passetto di Borgo, a restaurant ...

This was just on the day they announced when the Conclave was taking place: Journalists will be scouring the city of Rome – ...

I expect it won’t go as quickly as the last conclave. But maybe I’ll be proven wrong. I would be happy about that.” ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced he was withdrawing from participating in ...

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

Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be revealed during an ...

The Cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short conclave." ...

The Vatican announced details Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis. The ...

Pope Francis’ posthumous directive has led Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu to pull out of papal conclave, averting further ...

Just days away from the papal conclave, the world continues to mourn the loss of Pope Francis.Milwaukee is among many cities in the world paying tribute, holding a memorial Mass ...

Canon law does not give much specific direction about who can make decisions for the church during the interregnum.