Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely.

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

During the conclave, onlookers watch a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel to know if a new pope has been elected. If, after a ...

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

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

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

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

Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new leader of the global Church starting from 7 May, a senior Vatican source said on Monday.

Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the final preparatory phase for choosing its 267th pope. The announcement came ...