Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge delivers his homily during an April 26 Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave ...

Pope Benedict was elected in 2005, just after his 78th birthday. Of the 103 popes whose exact age at election is known, Pope ...

The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.

The best time to be in St. Peter’s Square to see the smoke is just after 7 p.m. the first day of the conclave, May 7; and on ...