The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to ...

May 7 marks the beginning of the conclave to elect his successor.

Donald Trump faced online criticism for wearing a blue suit to Pope Francis's funeral, deemed inappropriate by some due to ...

A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced Monday. VATICAN CITY ...

Prince William wore a dark blue suit instead of the traditional black attire for Pope Francis's funeral. Here's what you ...

What happens when a pope dies or resigns? How does a papal conclave work? What can we expect from a new pope?

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...