The conclave, which will kick off on Wednesday, will be held behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel. It generally ...

The Catholic Church will begin the secretive process of choosing a new pope on Wednesday. The cardinals eligible to vote will ...

The drama and intrigue of a modern papal election can be movie-worthy, but the level of skulduggery these days is modest compared with past centuries.

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

It was the mounting rage of citizens in Viterbo, a small town north of Rome, that put an end to the longest papal election in ...

In centuries past, the cardinals slept in corridors and rooms of the Apostolic Palace itself during the conclave ...

The Viterbo conclave, which lasted 1,006 days, was the longest papal election in history, sparking the creation of the term ...

With the 2025 conclave set to start next week, here's a few facts and drama to know about the centuries old ritual.

The conclave process to elect the next pope is shrouded in secrecy. Here’s a visual guide to the ancient tradition.

NPR secured one of the last public tours of the Sistine Chapel before it closes for the Catholic Church's upcoming conclave to select the next pope.