A change in popes is a complicated process. Centuries-old rituals are involved in the transition in leadership for both the ...

Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

St. Peter’s Square was bustling on Wednesday morning despite the gray clouds trickling occasional raindrops over Vatican City ...

The papal conclave is set to begin soon as cardinal electors will choose a new pope. Follow along for live updates.

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has some tips for first-timers taking part in the sometimes lengthy process of choosing ...

While a pope can be elected on the first vote it has not happened in centuries. The last three conclaves, held in 2013, 2005 ...

As the next real-life papal conclave begins, here are some movies both profound and spiritually silly to pass the time while ...

Catholic cardinals gather in seclusion Wednesday at the Vatican to begin the process of electing the successor to Pope Francis.

One of the world’s longest-running elections will play out for a global audience that has never been so immersed in social ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals began the centuries-old ritual to ...

133 cardinals from around the world are set to gather in the Sistine Chapel for the highly secretive election of the new pope ...

Some five hours after the opening Mass, the cardinals were to process into the Sistine Chapel, swear an oath to uphold the ...