Cardinals from all over the world are poised to elect a successor to Pope Francis at the conclave that begins Wednesday. But ...

There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

Catholic cardinals will enter into conclave this week to choose a new pope, with the Church's 1.4 billion members holding their breath over an uncertain outcome.A total of 133 "Princes of the Church" ...

The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21.

After every two rounds of voting in the Sistine Chapel, the ballots of the cardinals are burned in a special furnace to ...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, provides an inside look into what goes on during conclave in the Catholic ...

Gussie is a U.S. journalist with Vatican News, an official news agency covering the Holy See. Pope Francis created the outlet ...

Last month, the Holy See said: “He gives thanks for the closeness he feels at this time and asks, with a grateful heart, that we continue to pray for him.” During his illness the pontiff ...