All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

In 2005, after the death of Pope John Paul II, a group of cardinals reportedly gathered in Al Passetto di Borgo, a restaurant ...

When the cardinals have gathered, the shout “extra omnes” (everybody out) rings out and the cardinals – who are sworn to an ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

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

I expect it won’t go as quickly as the last conclave. But maybe I’ll be proven wrong. I would be happy about that.” ...

Once-powerful Vatican official Cardinal Angelo Becciu has formally withdrawn from participating in the conclave to elect a ...

The Cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short conclave." ...

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that could be worn by the next pontiff, who will be chosen during next week's secret ...

Matteo Bruni, the director of the Holy See Press Office, said the names of the two cardinals would not be revealed during an ...

This was just on the day they announced when the Conclave was taking place: Journalists will be scouring the city of Rome – ...