Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...

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

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

The papal conclave is a mystery to many. Here's what we know about the process of selecting a new leader for the Roman ...

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

For the first time, the majority of cardinals to choose a pope are not from Europe, as Catholic demographics shift. But ...

White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic Church.

A group of 133 cardinals gathered Wednesday to begin the voting process, the largest number ever convened for a Papal ...

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. More ...

The conclave began 16 days after the death of 88-year-old Pope Francis, who led the world's ... Dozens of less senior Vatican staff and clergy who will play some part in the conclave had already ...