Under current Vatican rules, only cardinals under the age of 80 are allowed to cast a vote for pope. The Vatican's press office currently lists 135 cardinals as eligible to vote in the conclave.

From “camerlengo” to white smoke, here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

Ten U.S. cardinals are among those who will gather in Rome to elect a successor to Pope Francis, who died Monday.

Could there be an American pope? Here are the US cardinals who could replace the pontiff - Of the 252 members of the College ...