Following Pope Francis's death in April, the Catholic Church has convened a conclave to elect a new leader. Cardinals are ...

The papal conclave for the selection of the new Pope to replace Pope Francis can last only a few hours or up to years.

The upcoming papal conclave is scheduled to commence on May 7. The College of Cardinals are set to gather in Vatican City to ...

Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.

The term conclave comes from the Latin term “con clavis”, meaning “with a key”, a reference to the tradition of locking the ...

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of ...

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave will take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

Cardinals attending the papal conclave are served basic meals like spaghetti and vegetables, in line with strict Vatican ...

On Wednesday evening, under the domed ceiling of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, 133 cardinals will vote to elect the Catholic ...