Fifteen cardinals taking part in the upcoming conclave are 79 years old — some making it under the cutoff just weeks before ...

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

A symbolic turning point for U.S. climate policy, and by extension the world, happened when President Ronald Reagan removed ...

He chose to address poverty, he pursued reconciliation in the church, and he believed in inclusion and compassion. He ...

The conclave will take place in the nearby Sistine Chapel, a popular tourist spot that was closed to the public Monday and ...

Front row left to right, President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Estonia's President Alar Karis, Spain's King ...

Dating back to the Middle Ages -- when the idea of sovereigns being elected was somewhat revolutionary -- the gathering, ...

The Vatican has confirmed when the conclave to elect the next pope will commence. A total of 135 cardinals are eligible to ...

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