The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to ...

The funeral of Pope Francis gave Catholics across the globe the chance to bid farewell to a beloved pontiff – and for world leaders to rub shoulders at a fraught time for international diplomacy.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one ...

The conclave will take place in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, a popular tourist spot that was closed to tourists Monday and ...