Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

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 pontiff at the conclave.

Zuppi was Francis’ peace envoy to Ukraine and works closely with the Community of St. Egidio. He was considered a favorite to ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the Latin phrase for “all out,” to ask all those present except the cardinal ...

Cardinals from around the world have descended on Rome for the secretive conclave to to decide the next Pope. Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle are among the ...

During the conclave, the cardinals live in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, a hotel-like facility next to St. Peter's Basilica. It's where Pope Francis opted to live, rather than in the Apostolic Palace ...

When candidate-elect responds, “Accepto,” he is the new pope, per NBC News. The conclave lasts until there has been a two-thirds majority vote for the next pope. Back in 2013, Pope Francis ...

The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commenced on Wednesday, bringing cardinals from all over the world to select the 267th pope.

Editor's note: A conclave to elect the next pope is set to begin May 7. Follow along here for more information. After spending the majority of the year at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis ...

The critically acclaimed drama, based on Robert Harris's 2016 novel of the same name, follows Cardinal Thomas Lawrence ...

one of the film’s antagonists who is among the front-runners to become the next pope, told reporters. “You cannot help seeing ‘Conclave’ and not thinking what happens when different ...