The Latest Breaking News from the College of Cardinals

The spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics will be elected from the College of Cardinals next week

The decision came as preparations get underway for the May 7 conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis

Following the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis on Easter Monday, several cardinals who were already in Rome, or who traveled only short distances to arrive, held the first of several meetings – general congregations – to discuss preparations for the papal funeral and the election to follow.

The Los Angeles Archdiocese paid over $660 million to settle clergy abuse claims against 508 victims during Cardinal Roger Mahony's tenure

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition

Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year.

The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The 2024 film feels prescient considering the upcoming conclave – something mirrored in viewership numbers. But how accurate is the film? Here’s everything you need to know.

Pope Francis’ funeral will not follow traditional protocols, marking a break from the past as the world mourns the loss of the ‘people’s pope’.

The College of Cardinals that will elect the next head of the Roman Catholic Church will include four Cardinals from India, including a Dalit. Archbishop of Hyderabad Anthony Poola, a 62-year-old who hails from Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh, is among 138 cardinals eligible to vote for the next Pope.

“He looks so peaceful,” one netizen said as the Vatican shared the first images of Pope Francis lying in a coffin a day after his passing.