Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP ...

At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...

Pope Francis, supreme pastor to almost 1.5 billion Catholics, died on Monday at the age of 88. The papal throne, which now ...

The congregation also determined which cardinals will celebrate each of the subsequent Novendiales Masses through May 4.

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...

Here are some of the top contenders to assume the title of pope after the passing of Pope Francis, and more details you need to know about the ...

The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' funeral. See when and where the services are and how to watch live from ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals is preparing to begin the sacred ...

And according to an analysis by Religion News Service, as of April 21, of the 135 members of the College of Cardinals ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, more than 130 cardinal electors will choose the next pope during a conclave. Do any have ...