Following the death of Pope Francis, the College of Cardinals is preparing for the selection of a new pope to start on May 7.

Ahead of the May 7 start of the papal conclave, the Pontifical Missions Societies USA is inviting faithful to pray – not only for the assembly as a whole, but for a specific cardinal elector who will ...

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