The school's students and staff expressed shock and excitement following the recent election of the first-ever American pope.

It’s hard to say precisely, since the Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past ...

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

Few conclaves in modern history have needed more than two or three days of voting.

The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican until one among them receives at least two-thirds of the vote. The release ...

VATICAN CITY — Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope ...

The ballots are burned after each vote and the smoke will emanate from the chimney that was built on top of the Sistine Chapel. Black smoke means a majority has not been reached and the voting will ...

White smoke -- fumata bianca -- will signify that a new pope has been elected, as will the ringing of the bells of St.

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

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

Fans of the Oscar-nominated movie "Conclave," which is about a papal election, might think they have a head start on what’s ...

PHOENIX - The death of Pope Francis on April 21 also means that a new pontiff for the Roman Catholic faith will be chosen. According to the Associated Press, the vote for the next pope will take ...