Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commenced on ...

The Catholic church's eligible cardinals are behind closed doors in the Sistine Chapel for a secret vote to elect a successor ...

Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on the evening of Wednesday, May 7, meaning that a new pope was not ...

Despite some disappointment, hopes were still high that a pope would be chosen quickly, perhaps as early as Thursday ...

Officials of the Catholic Church are gathering to select Pope Francis' successor during the papal conclave. Watch here for ...

A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...

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VATICAN CITY — “Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, ...

Eire suggested that one of the reasons Pope Leo was chosen is that he is not a “full-blown American.” Despite being born in ...

The papacy is not the presidency. The conclave is not a campaign. Understanding the future of the Catholic Church requires ...

Get the latest updates from the 2025 Papal Conclave as cardinals cast their votes inside the Sistine Chapel to elect the next ...