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

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

Conclave, from the Latin 'cum clave', meaning closed 'with the key'. It is among the oldest, most mystical, and mysterious ...

Who or what will guide the Conclave opening on May 7? For a Catholic believer, it is the Holy Spirit, but its designs are known to be difficult to decipher. By reasoning on a historical and ...

Catholic cardinals will meet on May 7 to start voting for a new pope, the Vatican announced on Monday (Apr 28), a week after ...

Professor von Guttner Sporzynski says the film mirrors this legislation “almost to the letter”. Nine days of mourning follow ...

On May 7, cardinals will begin the process of electing the next head of the Catholic Church, a tradition that dates back ...

Shaped by centuries-old rituals, the conclave to choose a successor to the late Pope Francis is set to begin on May 7. A ...