The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the ...

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

The centuries-old process to determine the next Pope is said to be at a crossroads in the history of the Catholic faith.

The ordination of 23 new Legionaries of Christ priests took place in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica, one of the four ...

The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...

The papal conclave will begin Wednesday afternoon in Rome, with 133 cardinal electors tasked with choosing Francis' successor.

Here's how it works, a list of contenders to become the next pope and how many conclaves there have been in the last 100 ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...

The cardinals are being sequestered from the outside world, their cellphones surrendered and airwaves around the Vatican ...

As of today, all telephone communications within the Vatican will be cut off and will only be restored after the announcement ...

The 67-year-old head of the Catholic Church here also has a shot at becoming the next pope. Read more at straitstimes.com.

VATICAN CITY -- The conclave to elect the 267th pope and successor to Pope Francis gets underway Wednesday. In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with ...