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

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

The Papal Conclave becomes a magnet for tourists to visit the Vatican, even though the process of electing a new Pope to ...

As the papal conclave begins in the Vatican, an explanation of what will happen now before the election of the next Pope ...

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

VATICAN CITY (WWBT) - Early Tuesday morning, a Virginia man arrived in Rome for the papal conclave, a centuries-old tradition by which a new pope will be elected following the death of Pope Francis.

From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...

The two are passing through Rome on vacation and will continue to southern Italy. But they are practicing Catholics and were ...

On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

Take a flight high above the heart of Vatican City with this captivating drone footage, showcasing the grandeur of St.

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...