As dean of the College of Cardinals, this is supposed to be Giovanni Battista Re's moment. There's just one problem: the ...

As the conclave approaches, the cardinals have emphasized that this is a time of grace and discernment for the Church.

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

All 135 cardinals who are under the age of 80 and have not renounced the right to enter the conclave will have full voting ...

The prayer book is the "Ordo Rituum Conclavis" ("Rites of the Conclave"), which was approved by St. John Paul II in 1998, but ...

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

The College of Cardinals has recognised that all 133 cardinal electors have the right to vote in the upcoming conclave, ...

In a College of Cardinals that is the most geographically diverse in centuries, name tags help, said cardinals gathering to ...

Promoting a church that is welcoming, listens to everyone and unifies, some members of the College of Cardinals told ...

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

The decision was made during a closed-door meeting of the College of Cardinals and announced at a media briefing at the ...