The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after the death of Pope Francis.

As cardinals meet in Rome ahead of a conclave to elect the next pope, a Peruvian cardinal accused of sexual abuse and whose ...

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

Photos of Pope Francis’ final resting place have been shared following his funeral. Francis, who led the Catholic Church for ...

The status of an Italian cardinal is being debated as preparations get under way for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor ...

The decision was made at the Fifth General Congregation, held on Monday morning in the Vatican's Synod Hall. The conclave ...

The Vatican has confirmed the date of the conclave, the election of the next pope, for 7 May. Cardinals arrived in Rome on ...

Conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor will start on May 7 - An Oscar-nominated film starring Ralph Fiennes sparked ...