QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Here are the latest developments from Pope Francis’ trip to South America: ___ 10 p.m. Pope Francis is using a rustic pastoral staff during this eight-day visit to South ...

Officials and staff involved in the upcoming Conclave have taken the oath of secrecy ahead of the election of a new Pope. The Conclave is a secret meeting where Catholic Cardinals will elect a new ...

Ahead of conclave to elect next pope, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication. BY Associated Press Vatican City. PUBLISHED 3:43 PM ET May 05, 2025 PUBLISHED 3:43 PM EDT May ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred ...

Ahead of conclave to elect next pope, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication. BY Associated Press Vatican City. PUBLISHED 3:43 PM ET May 05, 2025 PUBLISHED 3:43 PM EDT May ...

The 2025 Papal Conclave. The Vatican officially announced the papal conclave to elect a new pope begins on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis.