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

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

Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

A week before the conclave to choose a new pope opens, preparatory talks intensified Wednesday (Apr 30) as cardinals sounded ...

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

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May and while there are no officials candidates for the post, some cardinals ...

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

Survivors of clerical abuse, experts in child protection and victim advocacy groups have collectively decried the presence of ...

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

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 world’s most exclusive club prepares to elect the new pope, they face an immediate test of just how seriously they ...