Cardinals from around the world have descended on Rome for the secretive conclave to decide the next pope.Italian Cardinal ...

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

The Catholic Church will soon begin the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope ...

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will ...

When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or ...

For centuries, the head of the Roman Catholic Church has been chosen through what’s known as a papal conclave. The ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

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

To elect a new Pope, a two-thirds majority is required. For the upcoming conclave on Wednesday, 7 May, that means at least 89 ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls ...