The date was decided two days after the funeral of Pope Francis, who died on April 21 aged 88. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the ...

“Pope Francis was a shining witness of a Church that bends with tenderness towards those who are wounded and heals with the ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, ...

Catholic cardinals have set May 7 as the starting date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor, delaying the ...

Cardinals set May 7 as start date for Conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor amid reform vs. tradition debate.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican announced ...