After the death of a Pope the Sede Vacante spans the confirmation of his passing to the election of his successor.

Pope Francis passed away on 21 April after an extended illness. Now that he has been laid to rest the Catholic Church will ...

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...

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Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

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Three of the youngest cardinals who will take part in the Conclave: Americo Manuel (51), from Portugal; Cardenal Mykola (45), ...

This conclave will feature one of the most geographically diverse fields, with 10 candidates coming from the U.S.

The conclave to elect the next pope will open on May 7, Vatican officials announced today. The cardinals meeting in plenary ...

Pope Francis, who presided over the Roman Catholic Church and its estimated 1.4 billion followers for 12 years, died April 21 ...