The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death — will begin May 7, per the Vatican ...

Many Catholics in Africa are asking whether the next Pope will be from their continent. This, increasingly, seems likely.

Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.

Many cardinals cited the desire to continue Francis’ pastoral focus, but conservatives may want to refocus the Catholic ...

Catholic cardinals have set May 7 as the starting date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret ...