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

By Philip Pullella and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals will begin their secret conclave to ...

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, ...

A total of 135 cardinals from across the world, all below the age of 80, are eligible to take part in the secret vote.

Cardinals set May 7 as start date for Conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor amid reform vs. tradition debate.

The ancient process for selecting a new leader for the Catholic Church is shrouded in secrecy, but a look at the people who ...