The cardinals at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City vow to follow the rules of the conclave, the process by which the next ...

Catholic commentator Caroline Farrow has warned that cardinals participating in the papal conclave face "the most severe punishment the Church can impose" if they break their vow of secrecy. The ...

Catholic cardinals from across the globe will gather for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor. John Yang takes a deeper look at the high-stakes undertaking to select the next pontiff.

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave must take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...