On May 7, in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, the conclave for the election of the new pope — the Catholic Church's most secret ...

An ancient ritual, steeped in tradition and shrouded in secrecy, begins in the Sistine Chapel today. So what can we expect?

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a divided College of Cardinals.

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

A rare adjustment has expanded the number of voting cardinals to 135, amplifying African representation in the selection of the next pope.

Starting Wednesday, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals will gather inside the Sistine Chapel to begin choosing the next pope.

Cardinals for the Roman Catholic Church are in Rome ahead of the papal conclave. Here's when it starts and how to keep up with the latest.

The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.While 115 cardinals took part in the conclaves in 2005 and 2013, 133 prelates ...

The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear ...