Cardinal Becciu has left the conclave, which convenes on May 7, as front-runners emerge to succeed Pope Francis.

Here's everything you need to know about a conclave, the secret, centuries-old process used to select a new pope.

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he would not take part in the secret conclave ...

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on April 29 he will not take part in the secret conclave ...

The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 76, announced Tuesday that he will not take place in the conclave to select the next pope following ...

We’re gonna have a conclave! But first, everyone needs to stop making memes about it and watch The Two Popes. In the wake of ...

The president offered up a quick "number one choice" for who should be the next head of the Catholic church After attending ...

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

The 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis lasted just two days, making it one of the shortest in modern history.