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 ...

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

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Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a total of 220 cardinals -- the church's highest-ranking clergy -- have gathered in Rome to mourn the loss of the former pontiff and begin the secret ...

While a pope can be elected on the first vote it has not happened in centuries. The last three conclaves, held in 2013, 2005 and 1978, each concluded within two days. Each day features two rounds of ...

The atmosphere in the Eternal City was electric.

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

According to Politico, the 2024 thriller has been a “helpful research tool” for clerics to learn about how the process works.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican began the conclave process to elect the new pope. Some students studying at ...

Following the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, preparations for the conclave began to take shape, as cardinals from around the world made their way to Rome. On Wednesday, May 7, the first day ...

Speaking about how the new pope, 69, prepped ahead of the voting sessions in the Sistine Chapel, John revealed that his ...

Odds-makers likely had an easier time 20 years ago, when Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger stepped onto the balcony overlooking St.