So far there are few clues as to who the cardinals might choose, though some oddsmakers have backed Francis' number two, ...

Spectators roam inside the Madrid Open tennis tournament venue during a general blackout in Madrid, 28 April, 2025 ...

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

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican ...

On Friday, the day before the pope’s funeral, flight searches on Expedia for Rome for the dates of May 5-14 were up more than ...

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

The conclave to elect the new pope will kick off next week as the Roman Catholic Church enters its first whole week without a ...

Cardinals from around the world will meet under Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect a new pope ...

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope after ...

"Notice is hereby given that the Sistine Chapel will be closed to the public from Monday 28 April 2025 for the requirements ...