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The camerlengo will oversee the transition into the new papacy, including preparing the conclave that will select the next ...
At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
Vatican City is located in Rome, along the Tiber River. Yes, the Vatican is its own country. In fact, it's the smallest fully ...
The Catholic Church will bid farewell to Pope Francis this weekend as he is laid to rest in St. Peter's Square in a funeral.
Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the senior Vatican official who announced Pope Francis' death on Monday morning, will serve as the ...
The second general congregation of cardinals saw attendance nearly double to 103 prelates as they finalize preparations for ...
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...