Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

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

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

The Vatican on Monday set the date for the Papal conclave amid some drama over whether a convicted cardinal will be able to ...

The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...

Cardinals from across the globe will gather in the Sistine Chapel from May 7 to choose the next pope, with no contact with ...

CNBC's Megan Cassella joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to tallk the latest from the Federal Reserve. Lawmakers give their final ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle are considered top contenders, according to The Associated ...