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

The date was decided in a closed-door meeting of cardinals, who came together at the Vatican. The new pope will lead a ...

According to the Holy See, over 100 cardinal electors participated and renewed their oath of secrecy prescribed by the ...

So far there are few clues as to who the cardinals might choose, though some oddsmakers have backed Francis' number two, ...

The best time to be in St. Peter's Square to see the smoke is just after 7 p.m. the first day of the conclave, May 7; and on ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, officials have confirmed when and where the conclave to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church will take place.

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...

Millions visit the Sistine Chapel every year - making it the second most visited museum in the world - but it will now ...