Becciu rose to prominence and power under conservative Pope Benedict XVI and is very much affiliated with the conservative ...

Father Joseph Thong Nguyen’s joyful personality belies a steely determination that was tested when he was arrested and beaten ...

Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...

Following the death of Pope Francis last week, the Vatican announced the indefinite closure of its famed Vatican Museums as ...

ROME -- Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying ...

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

Bishop Salvatore R. Matano celebrated a Mass for the repose of Pope Francis’ soul and prayed for the cardinals who will ...

It's time for papal predictions, but prediction markets and AI models aren't landing on the same name. Who's accurately ...

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.