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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

the process to choose a new pope will begin after a period of mourning and Francis’ funeral Mass at the Vatican. The group that will select a new pope is the College of Cardinals. What is a ...

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.

The smoke appeared around 9 p.m. local time in Vatican City, as thousands looked on from St. Peter’s Square below. The plume came a full 90 minutes past the time the College of Cardinals was set ...

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 ...

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 ...

During this time, with the camerlengo serving as the Vatican’s de facto administrator, the College of Cardinals keeps general oversight of the Church, but is not allowed to make any major decisions.

Cardinals look on as the body of Pope Francis is transferred into the Basilica at St Peter's Square in Vatican City on Wednesday. The College of Cardinals is preparing for a conclave to elect the ...