The Vatican has set May 7 as the start date for Catholic cardinals to begin the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another ...

ROME -- Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying ...

The Vatican's Sistine Chapel is now closed and a conclave date to elect Pope Francis' successor has now been set for May 7, 2025.

Pope Francis' burial on Saturday drew huge crowds Some cardinals want Francis' reforms to continue apace Traditionalists seek ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...

The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...