Philippe Chenaux, emeritus professor of modern and contemporary Church history at the Pontifical Lateran University, analyzes—one week before the conclave that will take place starting May 7—the ...

Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, a seasoned Vatican diplomat and native of Corsica, will be the one to announce the name of the next pope to the world. Since 2014, he has served as prefect of the ...

Each day, our special correspondents in Rome tell you what is happening at the Vatican during this very special time leading up to the election of Francis’ successor. Explanations, analyses, ...

During the general congregations that preceded the conclave that elected him pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio made a ...

When the cardinals are gathered in conclave, the world scrutinizes the color of the smoke that comes out of the Sistine Chapel. In 2013, it was in this way that the election of Pope Francis, who died ...

Major voices of the conclave. Cardinal Mario Grech, 68, is one of the leading advocates of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis' effort to reform the governance of the Catholic Church. Thanks largely ...

According to the rules established by St. John Paul II, only cardinals under 80 years old will participate in the vote to ...

Every day, our special correspondents in Rome bring you the latest from the Vatican during this extraordinary period leading ...

Wishing to be the “pope of the Gospel,” Francis defended a demanding vision of human fraternity throughout his pontificate.

Robert Francis Prevost during a consistory ceremony in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, 30 September 2023. (Photo by EPA/MAXPPP) A sign of Pope Francis’ trust in him, Cardinal Robert Prevost was ...

Gathered in Rome for general congregations ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, cardinals received their first ...

As the date for the conclave to electPope Francis's successor was set for May 7, the movieConclaveby Edward Berger, released lastDecember, has seen a surge in popularity. Does it realistically portray ...