The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

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

Explore the history of papal conclaves, from the longest and shortest elections to how we'll know when a new pope is chosen.

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- ...

The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted in history.

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

Based on recent history, it's extremely unlikely this conclave lasts longer than five days, as the last 12 popes since 1846 ...

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