Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican's "trial of the century" announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...

It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the ...

The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to elect the next pope after the ...

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

After a nine-day mourning period, cardinals will gather to choose the next leader of the Catholic Church. View on euronews ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

The decision is made through a time-honored process known as the conclave, an election conducted in secrecy behind the locked doors of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Conclaves are held only when ...