But here are 15 cardinals who are among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis -- so-called 'papabili' -- divided ...

The conclave, to elect a new pope, is set to begin under strict secrecy, with mobile signals cut in Vatican City on Tuesday.

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the ...

The Sistine Chapel was decked out to host a papal election Tuesday as cardinals from around the globe moved into a Vatican ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any nation except Italy, home to 17 of the electors who will gather Wednesday for ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition.

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes ...

As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope.