The world will learn the name of the new pope when he appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in about an hour.

A new Pope has been chosen. The Vatican made the announcement just after 11 p.m. central time, as the world waited for the ...

The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” from the ...

With no candidate securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the world will need to wait longer for a new ...

The papal conclave was officially over at around 6 p.m. local time Thursday after white smoke was seen rising from the ...

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...

Watch a live view of Vatican chimney on Thursday (8 May) as the conclave continue another round of discussions after failing ...

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel again on Thursday morning released a plume of black smoke, signaling that the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, cardinals have elected his successor. Stay with DW for the latest ...