Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying ...

What most Catholics are looking for is a Pope who understands the complexity of their lives and the challenges faced living ...

Archbishop Etienne of the Archdiocese of Seattle led a special Requiem Mass at St. James to honor the pontiff. After the service, he told KOMO News that there are a number of Pope Francis' priorities ...

Fifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just weeks before ...

The over-80 cardinals can be part of the preconclave meetings called general congregations. Those are daily meetings in which ...

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

During the meeting, approximately 20 cardinals delivered addresses on “themes of particular relevance for the future of the ...

The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors.