Many cardinals cited the desire to continue Francis’ pastoral focus on people who are marginalized and against war.

Following Pope Francis's death and funeral, the Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the conclave. Cardinals ...

Pope Francis was laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral Mass in St Peter’s Square that drew world leaders and hundreds of ...

Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote in a papal election. There are currently 135 cardinals eligible to ...

The conclave will gather to select the new pope 15 to 20 days after the death of Pope Francis. In accordance with the rule, the conclave is expected to gather between May 6 and May 11.

Cardinals will gather for the papal conclave starting on May 7, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Monday.

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

The papal conclave, the solemn and secretive process in which cardinals convene to elect a successor to Pope Francis, is to ...