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

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

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

At 76, Cardinal Angelo Becciu is under the age limit of 80 and technically eligible to vote, but the Vatican’s official ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...

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

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