The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

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

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

In a development that could challenges the boundaries of technology and biology, an Australian startup has unveiled the world ...

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

It's time for papal predictions, but prediction markets and AI models aren't landing on the same name. Who's accurately ...

Dating back to the Middle Ages -- when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary -- the gathering, ...

Could the next pope be from Africa? Meet the top 5 contenders as NOWinSA shares "Stories Shaping South Africa Today." ...

Could the next pope be from Africa? Meet the top 5 contenders as NOWinSA shares "Stories Shaping South Africa Today." ...