The ritual from which the new Pope will emerge is as fascinating as it is unpredictable. The sky of Rome once again becomes a ...

With all eyes on the conclave, it's hard to miss that popes live longer and are able to work into their 80s. Here are four of ...

Ross Douthat, a Times Opinion columnist, hosted an online conversation with Michael Brendan Dougherty, a senior writer at ...

The secret meeting to elect the leader of the world's Catholics is set to begin, bringing with it the intrigue of an ancient ...

Cardinals attend final Mass at St Peter's Basilica before electing next pope - The conclave begins at the Vatican with mass ...

One of the UK’s most senior Catholic leaders has called on people to pray for himself and other cardinals as they embark on ...

After mourning Pope Francis, more than 130 cardinals have gathered to take part in the conclave to pick a new pope.

A senior cardinal has urged the cardinals voting in a conclave to elect a pope who prizes unity in diversity, and<a ...

The College of Cardinals held its 12th general congregation on Tuesday, where Pope Francis’ ring fisherman’s ring was officially destroyed.

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

But here are 15 cardinals among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis -- so-called "papabili" -- divided by region ...