Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi arrives for a college of cardinals’ meeting at the Vatican, Thursday, April 24, 2025. (AP ...

At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...

The congregation also determined which cardinals will celebrate each of the subsequent Novendiales Masses through May 4.

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Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...

As the world mourns the death of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic College of Cardinals is preparing to begin the sacred ...

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican is claiming he can take part in the forthcoming conclave despite ...

Pope Francis, supreme pastor to almost 1.5 billion Catholics, died on Monday at the age of 88. The papal throne, which now ...

The Vatican has released details of Pope Francis' funeral. See when and where the services are and how to watch live from ...

And according to an analysis by Religion News Service, as of April 21, of the 135 members of the College of Cardinals ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, more than 130 cardinal electors will choose the next pope during a conclave. Do any have ...