Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was named as one of the cardinals who will assist the camerlengo, the interim administrator of ...

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

Mass in Soldotna paid special attention to the death of Francis, who Father Patrick Brosamer says was sometimes referred to ...

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced.The cardinals will first celebrate the "Mass for the Election of the ...

For smoke watchers, the best time to view the smoke on May 7, the conclave's first day, is just after 7 p.m. (10 a.m. PDT, 1 ...

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information ...

The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

As the Catholic Church mourns the loss of Pope Francis, preparations are underway for the conclave to elect his successor.

In an April 29 statement, the Vatican said “the oath of the officials and attendants of the conclave will take place” May 5 ...