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Two cardinals to miss conclave for health reasons — Vatican
Two Catholic cardinals will miss the conclave next week to elect a successor to Pope Francis because of health issues, the ...
Vatican Sets Date for Papal Conclave Amid Drama Over Whether Convicted Cardinal Can Attend
The conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will start on May 7, the Vatican said on Monday following a closed-door meeting ...
Papal conclave will last only 2 or 3 days, cardinal predicts
The Cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday that he expects a "short conclave." ...
Journalists swarm cardinals at the Vatican gates as they meet to plan a conclave
Cardinals arriving for the first day of informal meetings after Pope Francis’ funeral were swarmed at the city-state’s gates ...
Pacific cardinal says his Pope vote will consider Catholics in PNG, Solomon Islands
Cardinal Sir John Ribat told the Post Courier newspaper his vote will be for the interest of five million Catholics around ...
Pope Francis filled the College of Cardinals with a diverse group of men – and they’ll be picking his successor
The Cardinals – which will elect the next pope – has 252 members, but only 135 can vote. Only those younger than 80 as of the day of a pope’s death may cast a bal ...
The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave
The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...