The Vatican has announced a date to begin the conclave. The College of Cardinals will begin the secretive voting process of choosing Pope Francis' successor on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...

“the College of Cardinals cannot readmit or rehabilitate them.” There has never been any clarity on what exactly Becciu renounced or how: The one-line statement issued by the Vatican press ...

While there’s plenty of room for views to shift as Pope Leo’s agenda becomes clear, people are watching how the first ...

His papacy also saw Asia's representation in the College of Cardinals grow to 17%, with 23 electors — second only to Europe. At least 70 countries now have elector cardinals, the Vatican says ...

John Allen: Now, often cardinals do file into the Sistine Chapel with a fairly strong sense for whom they intend to cast their vote. I mean, bear in mind the last two conclaves, that is the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP ... the 91-year-old dean of the College of Cardinals, who was caught on a hot mic during Wednesday’s pre-conclave Mass telling Parolin “Auguri doppio” or “double ...

The election of a pope follows centuries-old Vatican traditions. The College of Cardinals will vote in secret ballots inside the Sistine Chapel. A two-thirds majority is required to elect a new pope.

could be judged by a Vatican tribunal of judges. Although Becciu lost his rights and privileges as a cardinal, he was never technically removed from the College of Cardinals. He is allowed to take ...

Everyone from cooks to translators to elevator operators took an oath of secrecy at the Vatican on Monday ... with all who are not part of the College of Cardinal electors concerning all ...

VATICAN CITY (AP ... Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, outlined the marching orders for the 133 men who will enter the Sistine Chapel later on Wednesday ...

The College of Cardinals on Wednesday called ... Cardinal Christoph Schönborn spoke about the situation of the Vatican Bank, Cardinal Fernando Vergez about the activities of the Governorate ...

The Chicago-born pope’s gesture of gratitude in the Sistine Chapel came just hours after he was selected by the cardinals on the second day of the conclave. The footage shows Pope Leo XIV ...