Pope Francis, who led the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025, was admired for his commitment to simplicity and humility. He ...

Pope John Paul II had the Domus Sanctae Marthae built primarily to house cardinals in simple comfort during a conclave. Pope ...

The Vatican is locking the doors, sealing the windows, and preparing the rooms of Casa Santa Marta, out of which will emerge ...

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

Cardinals will gather on May 7.

The next pope can decide whether to reverse — or make permanent — certain habits and reforms introduced by Francis.

Thousands of people flock to Rome after the death of Pope Francis. He died on 21 (Easter Monday) at the age of 88 at Domus ...

The College of Cardinals continues to prepare for the upcoming conclave to elect the next pope, which begins Wednesday, May 7.

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

During their daily meeting since the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals gathered in College for their 5th general ...

For over 750 years, strict food rules have safeguarded papal conclaves, ensuring secrecy and preventing hidden messages from ...