The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

The conclave will take place in the nearby Sistine Chapel, a popular tourist spot that was closed to the public Monday and ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.

Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...

Cardinals arriving for the first day of informal meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates ...

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church on May 7, the Vatican ...

Vatican officials say the conclave to begin the process of finding Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7 amid ...

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...