The death of Pope Francis has set in motion a centuries-old ritual to select a new pope. Cardinals will meet in a secret conclave to elect the new global Church leader starting May 7, the Vatican said…

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel. The…

A commencement date for the conclave to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis was announced Monday by the Vatican.

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

It was inevitable that the death of Pope Francis would lead to rumination about a successor. Now that that he has been laid to rest, speculation has intensified as the world waits for a start date to the conclave.

Pope Francis passed away at 88 on Easter Monday. The College of Cardinals will hold a conclave to elect the next pope, marking a historic transition in the Vatican.

Catholic cardinals on April 28 set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to help them get to know one another better and find consensus on a candidate before they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel. France 24's Seema Gupta tells us more.