A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...

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

A total of 135 cardinals from across the world, all below the age of 80, are eligible to take part in the secret vote.

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader ...

The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who ...

As the Catholic Church prepares for the conclave to select a successor to Pope Francis, who passed away earlier this month, ...

A theme of early meetings is the tension between diversity and unity, which have become shorthand for cardinals to signal ...

The cause of death was as a stroke that resulted in a coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse.Conclave ScheduleThe ...

The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday.

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