World May 08 Cardinals hold more rounds of voting after first few papal conclave votes fall short Despite some disappointment, hopes were still high that a pope would be chosen quickly, perhaps as early as Thursday afternoon's fourth or fifth ballot. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World May 07 Before secret voting begins, senior cardinal urges conclave to pick a pope who prizes unity With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Apr 28 Vatican says conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals begin informal meetings The date was chief on the agenda of cardinals holding informal meetings Monday to work out church business following the April 21 death of Pope Francis. By Nicole Winfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press
Apr 26 Watch 4:44 What to expect as the College of Cardinals prepares to elect a new pope By John Yang Saturday’s funeral and burial of Pope Francis mark the beginning of nine days of official mourning at the Vatican, with cardinals leading masses each day. The words of their homilies will be closely examined and analyzed for clues about what’s… Continue watching
Apr 21 These cardinals are possible contenders to be the next pope By Associated Press There are always front-runners, known as “papabile,” who have at least some of the qualities considered necessary to be pope. Continue reading
Oct 06 Pope names 21 new cardinals, expanding pool of electors who will one day pick his successor By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further cementing his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 2:50 News Wrap: Israeli protesters pressure government in wake of hostage deaths In our news wrap Saturday, the mistaken killing of three hostages by Israeli forces in Gaza has increased public pressure on Israel’s government to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remaining hostages, a Roman Catholic cardinal was convicted of… Continue watching
Dec 16 Vatican cardinal sentenced to 5½ years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A Vatican tribunal on Saturday convicted a cardinal of embezzlement and sentenced him to 5 ½ years in prison in one of several verdicts handed down in a complicated financial trial that aired the city state’s dirty laundry and tested… Continue reading