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

A change in popes — through death or resignation — is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church ...

Among those directly assisting the College of Cardinals and are required to swear the oath are: Archbishop Ilson Montanari, ...

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

The cardinals preparing to elect a new pope must strengthen communion in the Catholic Church, promoting a form of unity that ...

The 2025 conclave that will choose the next pope will see the largest number of Filipino cardinal electors in history, ...

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

The conclave consists of Cardinals from around the world gathering together at the Sistine Chapel for a closed-door meeting to decide the next leader of the Catholic church.