The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and personal calculations come into play and will weigh on the 130-plus cardinals when ...

Black smoke from the chimney indicates no pope was elected, while white smoke demonstrates a choice has been made. The 10 Americans who currently serve as cardinal ... was the No. 2 in the Vatican ...

The death of a pope triggers a centuries-old ritual to elect a new one. It involves sacred oaths, the piercing of ballots ...

Recap: The senior Catholic candidates who 'could undo Pope Francis's progressive legacy' if elected - as Vatican prepares for ...

but no one expected him to die within 24 hours on Easter Monday morning“. The former Archbishop of Wellington, who was made a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2015, recalled an interaction he had ...

The death of the 88-year-old pontiff puts into motion the process of selecting a successor, according to longstanding Vatican ...

“His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell ... near the chapel entrance — one to issue black smoke, meaning there has been no successful election yet, and one to issue white ...

Thiruvananthapuram: Of the four Indian cardinals eligible to vote in the election of the next Pope, Cardinal ... no candidate achieves this in a round of voting, the ballots are burned and black ...

BEREA, Ohio - The Browns have a possible trade down from No. 2 brewing, a league source tells cleveland.com. GM Andrew Berry is fielding calls, so strap in. If one comes to fruition, they’ll ...