Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of ...

Sixteen days after Francis's death, cardinals from around the world have shut themselves away for as long as it takes to vote ...

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...

The great doors of the Sistine Chapel shut Wednesday after the cry of “extra omnes” — Latin for “all out” — and 133 cardinals ...

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic church. During their ...

Here is a list of the garments you may see the new pope wearing once he steps out onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the ...

The centuries-old ritual, which is expected to last several days, comes just over a fortnight after the death of Pope Francis ...

The Room of Tears is just a few feet away from the Sistine Chapel, where the monumental decision of the papal election is ...

White smoke means a new pope has been chosen, while black smoke signals that a two-thirds majority vote has not yet been reached.

The cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to choose the 267th pope. St Peter, regarded as the first pope, was elected ...

A conclave will go on for as long as needed. The longest was almost three years from 1268 to 1271. Some have been a day. The ...