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

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican announced that the conclave that will select the next pope will begin on May 7. Pope Francis was ...

The conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin on Wednesday, 7 May, following the conclusion of the Novemdiales Masses to ...

The conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin on Wednesday May 7, 2025, following the conclusion of the Novemdiales Masses ...

Cardinals have chosen May 7 as the date to start conclave and elect a new leader for 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, ...

We begin with Sunday services celebrating the life of Pope Francis around the world, and here in the Capital Regionincluding ...

At least 15 days after the death of the pope and not more than 20, the cardinals meet in the morning to celebrate the ...

As accolades poured in from around the world on the death of Pope Francis, prominent Black Americans pointed to the pontiff’s legacy of advocating for the marginalized, including Black people. Others, ...

The cardinals present in Rome have agreed to begin the conclave on May 7. They made the decision at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican’s Synod Hall.