According to the Holy See, over 100 cardinal electors participated and renewed their oath of secrecy prescribed by the ...

So far there are few clues as to who the cardinals might choose, though some oddsmakers have backed Francis' number two, ...

The best time to be in St. Peter's Square to see the smoke is just after 7 p.m. the first day of the conclave, May 7; and on ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the ...

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...

Millions visit the Sistine Chapel every year - making it the second most visited museum in the world - but it will now ...

On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...