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Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...
Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...
The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...
Two Catholic cardinals will miss the conclave next week to elect a successor to Pope Francis because of health issues, the ...
While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...
Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...
The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...
Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...