The drama and intrigue of a modern papal election can be movie-worthy, but the level of skulduggery these days is modest ...

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...

More than 400 students at Saint Joseph Catholic School in Fayetteville are taking part in a mock conclave, with voting having ...

The Vatican is preparing for a historic moment: all cardinals have arrived in Rome to take part in the conclave that will ...

Paparazzi are stalking the corridors of St. Peter's Square, swarming any cardinal bold enough to walk the streets in the days before the conclave.

The conclave ends when a new pope is elected by receiving two-thirds of the votes. Here's how much time that could take.

The conclave to elect Pope Francis successor is set to begin on May 7. This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 53 cardinals from Europe, 23 from Asia, 37 from ...

An expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel May 7 to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope ...

In the heart of Vatican City, the usually quiet Casa Santa Marta is abuzz with workers, engineers, and Vatican officials ...

Cardinals who engaged with the media Monday spoke only in the most general terms about the sort of pope they’re looking for. ...