Cardinal electors should not think the conclave is for them but to discover who among them will be chosen as the next head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, according to Msgr. Rolando dela Cruz, ...

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

The cardinals began the day by participating in a final pre-conclave Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The dean of the College of ...

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the ...

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

The pope is the head of state and the ruler of the Vatican City, which is the smallest state in the world with a measure of ...

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

A wave of concern is sweeping parts of the Catholic world following reports that one of Africa’s most senior cardinals may ...

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

Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to celebrate a final Mass before the conclave to elect the next pope.

How does the Vatican make white smoke? - The outcome of the secretive papal election is announced through smoke, but how do ...

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