The conclave will gather to select the new pope 15 to 20 days after the death of Pope Francis. In accordance with the rule, the conclave is expected to gather between May 6 and May 11.

Pope Francis's tomb unveiled at the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome, with a white rose placed on it, under a single ...

Over 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new head ...

By Philip Pullella and Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Roman Catholic cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to ...

World leaders gather in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral, with 170 national delegations attending. The event is expected to ...

Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates by ...

The Conclave to elect the new Pope will take place after the novendiales. Following the massive funeral of Pope Francis, ...

On Sunday, tens of thousands of people flocked to the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore to catch a brief glimpse of Pope ...

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

Timothy Cardinal Dolan was among thousands of people who visited the tomb of Pope Francis in Rome on Sunday, one day after ...

Francis opted for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome's most multi-cultural neighbouhood. No pope has been laid ...