Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope, days after Pope Francis ...

The papal conclave in the modern era has resulted in a number of progressive popes playing various roles in shaping political ...

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

Here is a brief glossary of the event's key terms: - Camerlengo: Between the death or resignation of a pope and the election ...