The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to ...

President Donald Trump had an interesting thought about who should succeed Pope Francis ahead of the papal conclave on May 7.

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process.

We’re gonna have a conclave! But first, everyone needs to stop making memes about it and watch The Two Popes. In the wake of ...

The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from ...

The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

For nearly 180 years, papal conclaves have chosen a new pope in three to five days. In centuries past, they've taken a lot ...

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

A cardinal convicted of financial crimes by the Vatican said Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...