CNA Staff, May 6, 2025 / 06:00 am. All eyes have turned to Vatican City as the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor is set to begin May 7.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Anyone interested in Catholic Church can now see a detailed, interactive breakdown of the body that will elect the next pope. The Vatican launched a “dashboard” for the ...

Vatican City is the world’s smallest fully independent nation-state. It is ruled by the pope, who is the head of the Holy See, the central government of the Catholic Church.