Cardinals meeting ahead of the conclave also discussed Vatican finances and Cardinal Becciu’s withdrawal from the election of ...

Known by his peers as a serious theologian, scholar and educator, Erdő, 72, is a leading contender among conservatives. He ...

In a pre-conclave meeting, an Italian cardinal, and backer of Cardinal Parolin as next pope, attacked Pope Francis for ...

Ahead of a gathering to elect a new pope, survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have urged cardinals to choose ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

American Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the death of Pope Francis from the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, where the late Holy ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demand the next pope adopt a universal zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

All 135 cardinals who are under the age of 80 and have not renounced the right to enter the conclave will have full voting ...

The focus now turns to the selection of Pope Francis' successor, and yes, people are betting on who will be the next pontiff.

The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.