In a pre-conclave meeting, an Italian cardinal, and backer of Cardinal Parolin as next pope, attacked Pope Francis for ...

One hundred and eighty-three cardinals were present at the meeting, 124 of whom were cardinal-electors. Fourteen cardinals ...

Cardinal Becciu has left the conclave, which convenes on May 7, as front-runners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Two of the eligible cardinal electors have informed the Holy See that they will not be able to participate in the conclave ...

The “intermediate” political positions mean that Parolin is one of the eligible cardinals: the prelate, moreover, is a “man ...

Secretary of State Diego Morales will have less time to jet around the world on "economic development" missions over the next few months. The Republican-controlled General Assembly is tasking ...

The dispute over his eligibility to vote threatened to undermine the integrity and legitimacy of the papal election.

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

The tomb of Pope Francis has opened in St. Mary Major Basilica, allowing visitors to pay their respects to the late leader of ...