The developments come amid real questions about how prominent the abuse scandal is featuring in the discussions about finding ...

What happens after Pope Francis’ funeral – how the Conclave to select his successor will work - The late pope broke from ...

The 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis lasted just two days, making it one of the shortest in modern history.

Raniero Mancinelli, tailor to the last three popes, is leaving nothing to chance as he prepares the white vestments that could be worn by the next pontiff, who will be chosen during next week's secret ...

A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse are demanding that cardinals entering the conclave will pick a pope who will ...

Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle, Jose Advincula and Pablo Virgilio David are among the 135 cardinal-electors who will convene ...

In the Repubblica interview, Dr Alfieri said Francis had shared one final regret with him. While he was happy to have visited ...

This was just on the day they announced when the Conclave was taking place: Journalists will be scouring the city of Rome – ...

A police standoff was underway in Stockton after a man suspected of domestic violence barricaded himself inside a home on ...

Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, following informal meetings where ...

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In 2005, after the death of Pope John Paul II, a group of cardinals reportedly gathered in Al Passetto di Borgo, a restaurant ...