Each cardinal was met with a barrage of camera flashes and pundits thrusting microphones before them as they approached the ...

In addition to the division between 'progressives' and 'conservatives', there are cultural and geographical differences among ...

Cardinals gathered at the Vatican for a meeting ahead of electing a new pope have emphasized the need for a pastoral pope who ...

The cardinals will have to give up their mobile phones and electronic devices on Tuesday and they will receive their devices ...

Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?

The Catholic Church's cardinals on Tuesday are holding their last talks, both at their final general congregation and ...

Conclave to elect new pope starts Wednesday in Sistine Chapel Cardinals discuss Church divisions, future pope’s profile ...

Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. The support staff for the cardinals who will ...

Vatican deactivated mobile signals on 7 May ahead of the papal conclave, ensuring absolute secrecy as 133 cardinals gathered ...

The drama and intrigue of a modern papal election can be movie-worthy, but the level of skulduggery these days is modest ...

NCR analyzed the biographies, background, articles, speeches, homilies and media interviews of members of the College of ...

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new leader ...