Over 180 cardinals decided on the date after a gathering that lasted about two hours. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that the conclave will begin on May 7 in the Sistine Chapel, following the decision made this Monday by the cardinals during the fifth general congregation. RELATED: From the village to the Cathedral: The People […]

Strict rules guide the cardinals in selecting the new Pope of the Catholic Church. If there is something that has barely changed in the Catholic Church over the decades, it is the strict ceremonial of the conclave—the vote by the cardinals in the Sistine Chapel to elect the new pope. RELATED: At Least 200,000 People […]

Pope Francis appointed 108 out of 135 cardinals who will elect his successor. On Tuesday, 60 cardinals approved the details of the procedures to follow after the death of Pope Francis during a meeting that lasted an hour and a half. RELATED: Pope Francis’ Funeral To Be Held in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday The […]

The 135 cardinals who will form the conclave lack a shared vision for the future of the Church. Despite having been mostly appointed by Pope Francis, the 135 cardinals from 71 countries who will form the conclave to elect his successor are a heterogeneous group, unfamiliar with one another and lacking a shared vision for […]