The first day of the conclave ended without a decision on the next pope. Here's what's next for the cardinal electors.

The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

The process of choosing a successor to the late Pope Francis, and shaping the future of the Catholic Church, has begun.

In modern history, most conclave's have taken two to three days. Pope Francis (2013), Pope Benedict XVI (2005), Pope John ...

Beginning Thursday, the cardinals will hold four votes each day: two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Each round of ...

Here's when we could see smoke -- and a new pope -- now that the conclave is getting underway in Vatican City.

Conclave Schedule The Cardinals in attendance for the funeral have resolved to initiate the conclave on Wednesday, May 7. This decision was made during the Fifth General Congregation, convened on ...

It begins, and ends, with what's known as the conclave. With all eyes now on the Vatican after Pope Francis' death, here's a look at the conclave and its role in electing the next head of the ...

The first ballot will be cast Wednesday evening (Vatican time), May 7, according to Vatican News. Voting will then happen four times daily over the following days, twice in the morning and twice in ...