Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

The process to elect the 267th pope begins Wednesday as cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel. They will decide whether to ...

After Pope Francis' death last month, a new pope is due to be selected when the papal conclave meet to decide who will take ...

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition.

Both of the most recent conclaves, in 2005 to elect Pope Benedict and 2013 to elect Pope Francis lasted just two days. This ...

The cardinals will begin trying to find the new pope on Wednesday afternoon, when the Conclave opens, more than two weeks ...

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

The papal conclave is a mystery to many. Here's what we know about the process of selecting a new leader for the Roman ...

With representatives from 70 countries across five continents, this conclave is the largest -- and the most international -- ...

Centuries-old tradition the ‘Papal Conclave’ is set to take place today to elect the next Pope following the death of Pope ...

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