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

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

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

Those gathering to elect a successor to Pope Francis say the first step to reaching a two-thirds majority is to get to know ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming ...

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

A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a ...

As the Vatican switches gears from saying goodbye to Pope Francis to electing his successor, the status of a once-powerful ...

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

When a reporter asked whom he would like to see as the new pope, President Donald Trump replied, 'I’d like to be pope' ...