The conclave to pick the next pope following the April 21 death of Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, according to ...

Catholic cardinals will assemble for the election of the next leader of the church on May 7, after the funeral of Pope ...

The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, cardinals will convene in Rome to elect his ...

The papal conclave, the solemn and secretive process in which cardinals convene to elect a successor to Pope Francis, is to ...

Only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to vote in a papal election. There are currently 135 cardinals eligible to ...

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...