One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task on Wednesday of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

By Crispian Balmer, Joshua McElwee and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

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

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, cardinals are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to elect his successor. DW ...

Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began ...

Catholic cardinals from across the globe will gather for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. John Yang takes a deeper look at the high-stakes undertaking to select the next pontiff.