The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.

Rich conservative Catholics say they could raise $1 billion for the church “so long as we have the right pope.” ...

Cardinals will gather on 7 May in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

After holding their last pre-conclave meeting Tuesday morning, cardinals who will elect the next pope have less than a day to ...

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again ...

Here are ten surprising and interesting facts about Papal conclaves. There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of voting. If ...

A chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican will signal the election of a new pope and leader of the Catholic Church.