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

Following Pope Francis's death last month, the papal conclave has commenced at the Vatican to elect his successor. On the ...

Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...

The Catholic Church has embarked on a historic process known as the Papal Conclave after the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025.

The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a ...

The papal conclave is the secret electoral process to elect a new pope. What are the traditions, and what is different this ...

The pope's new name will be analyzed for its connections to history, religious meaning, and for clues on the church's future ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been ...

All eyes are on the Vatican as the papal conclave begins on Wednesday, as more than 130 Catholic cardinals come together ...

American cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as the choice to replace Pope Francis. Bells at St. Peter's Basilica rang and ...