The cardinals set the date after arriving for the first day of informal meetings following Pope Francis’ funeral Saturday. In ...

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

The cardinals -- at least, those under 80 years old -- vote for as long as it takes to elect Pope Francis' successor.

The attention of the church now turns decisively to the question of Francis’ successor and the preparations for the conclave ...

Dozens, perhaps hundreds, have told me that this time of transition makes them feel unsure, unsettled and uncomfortable, ...

What happens during the interregnum period? Tom Reese, S.J., explains the time between one pope's death and the succession of ...