Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday. The work a pope does, such as appointing bishops, announcing new saints or convening a synod, is put on hold until a new pope is chosen.

The Vatican's May 7 conclave will adhere to centuries-old traditions to choose a new pope, with cardinals casting ballots in ...

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) asked the conclave to “keep an open mind” about making President Trump the next pope. “I was ...

Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 53 cardinals from Europe, 23 from Asia, 37 ...

The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone ...