For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

A cardinal (from the Latin "cardinalis" or principal) is a high dignitary of the Catholic Church chosen by the pope to assist ...

Two cardinals discuss challenges facing the Catholic Church as they prepare to elect the next pope, highlighting key issues ...

Sunday marks the final day of mourning for Pope Francis. The conclave to select the next pope begins on Wednesday. NBC News’ ...

The bestselling novelist Robert Harris says a conclave to select a new Pope has a similar dynamic to hit TV show The Traitors ...

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that ...

With five days to go before the cardinals gather to elect a new pope, Vatican workers installed the Sistine Chapel's chimney ...

Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines stresses Cardinal Tagle’s advocacy of handling clerical sexual abuse, but ...

There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of ...

How long will the conclave last? Who is eligible to become pope? And why is everything so secretive? We answer your burning ...

In the pre-conclave process, cardinals – played by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow in the film – ...