The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...

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

A simplified papal funeral will make a fitting farewell for a pontiff who just three days after his surprise election ...

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