The first ballot will be cast Wednesday evening (Vatican time), May 7, according to Vatican News. Voting will then happen ...

In modern history, most conclave's have taken two to three days. Pope Francis (2013), Pope Benedict XVI (2005), Pope John Paul I (1978) and Pope Pius XII (1939) were all elected after two days of ...

Here's what to expect in the coming days as the papal conclave continues. Live updates ... we will know a new leader of the Catholic church has been chosen. The schedule for Day 2 (May 8) and the ...

Here's when we could see smoke -- and a new pope -- now that the conclave is getting underway in Vatican City.

While a pope can be elected on the first vote it has not happened in centuries. The last three conclaves, held in 2013, 2005 and 1978, each concluded within two days. Each day features two rounds of ...

The Vatican announced details on Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis. The ...

The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted in history.

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

Editor's note: Click here to view the conclave schedule for Thursday, May 8. There is no timeline for the decision − Pope Francis was chosen in one day in 2013, while the election of Pope ...

The schedule for Day 2 (May 8) and the following days looks something like this, according to Vatican News: USA TODAY will stream coverage of the conclave on its YouTube channel, available here ...