There has been a growing coalescence around the idea that Pope Francis's work to radically shake up the workings of the ...

Once upon a time, we used to force cardinals into a crumbling old building, without toilets, walls or even much food — all the better to speed things along.

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...

When a new pope is selected, the Vatican will release white smoke into the air. Wooward says it was a tragedy to lose Pope Francis, and the Catholic Diocese of Jackson is praying a new pope is chosen ...

The Vatican released new images showing the inside of the Sistine Chapel, ready for 133 cardinal electors to gather for the ...

Vatican technicians are securing what on Wednesday will arguably become the world’s most beautiful bunker, making sure that ...

UK cardinal feels ‘quite intimidated’ as world watches for new pope - Cardinal Vincent Nichols is one of more than 130 ...

It’s Danny Kind, and he’s not even Catholic. But he’s in a college class that simulated the conclave of 1492. (There were ...

With 133 cardinals set to take place in this conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the outcome has been described as ...

Both of the most recent conclaves, in 2005 to elect Pope Benedict and 2013 to elect Pope Francis lasted just two days. This ...

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, 79, is one of three British cardinals who will be involved in electing the next Pope once the ...

The College of Cardinals held its 12th general congregation on Tuesday, where Pope Francis’ ring fisherman’s ring was officially destroyed.