These meetings are open to all cardinals, including those over 80, while the conclave itself in the Sistine Chapel is limited to cardinals who haven’t yet reached 80.

It was in the period of pre-conclave huddling in March of 2013 that the dinner table lobbying worked and Pope Francis won on ...

In the jasmine-scented, tourist-thronged streets of Rome, a quiet drama unfolds behind closed doors. Cardinals, gathered to ...

The papacy has traditionally been held by cardinals, but exceptions exist. Historical trivia surrounding papal conclaves ...

Conclave the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is a discreet 69-year-old diplomat with a progressive stance who was entrusted by Pope Francis ...

Here is the full text of the homily from Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, delivered at the sixth Novendiales Mass on May 1.

The late Pope Francis was fond of many foods, from Italian dishes to Argentinian specialties. We've rounded up several of the ...