Of the 135 electors, more than 100, or nearly three-quarters, of the members of the college were appointed by Pope Francis, ...

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced ...

When a pope dies or resigns, the Catholic Church follows an ancient, secretive process called the conclave to elect his ...

About 7.5 million viewers tuned in to watch Day 3 of the NFL Draft over the weekend, against 3.8 million who watched Pope Francis' funeral in the Vatican.

The College of Cardinals has recognised that all 133 cardinal electors have the right to vote in the upcoming conclave, ...

Millions around the world tuned in to watch as Pope Francis was laid to rest on 26 April, with 400,000 mourners alone paying ...

A seasoned diplomat who worked with Pope Francis for 12 years, Cardinal Pietro Parolin is well-known in Rome and abroad, and ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, once a powerful Vatican official and leading papal contender, has formally withdrawn from ...

All Roman Catholics are Christians, but not the other way around, differing in beliefs about the sacraments, the pope, the ...

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.