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 ...

While Francis stacked the ranks with his cardinals, it is not necessarily the case that all of them will want to see the ...

At least 15 days after the death of the pope and not more than 20, the cardinals meet in the morning to celebrate the ...

According to the Holy See, over 100 cardinal electors participated and renewed their oath of secrecy prescribed by the ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...