At least 15 days, and no more than 20 days after Pope Francis ... Another social media favorite is Cardinal Peter Turkson from Ghana who could be in the running to become the first black pontiff. The ...

The conclave that begins next Wednesday to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in 46 ½ years for which the ...

The election of a pope is a Hollywood-worthy drama steeped in mystery, secrecy and faith. But real-world politics and ...

Columnist Will Sutton says MAGA might like to see an African pope and considers whether Black Catholics might agree.

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 papal conclave is the closely guarded gathering of the cardinal electors ... If that round of voting yields no winner, the smoke will be black — a sign to the world that the Holy See ...

The largely ceremonial job of camerlengo is currently held by Cardinal Kevin Farrell ... a cylindrical stove at the end of ...

However, only 135 are Cardinal-electors ... I think there are discussions, but definitely there’s no campaigning," Sison said. The new Pope to be elected must gain 2/3 of all the votes or at least 92 ...

“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 ...