Much of the world’s attention is on the Vatican, where conclave has begun and cardinals are meeting to select a successor to ...

The Vatican conclave will continue on Thursday with more voting. A two-thirds majority of the 133 cardinals is required to select a new leader for the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...

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Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

The voting process to elect the pope has its own dynamics, and understanding how it has worked over the past century provides ...

Cardinals from 70 countries have gathered at the Vatican to elect a new Pope in the most diverse conclave in history.

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

All eyes are on the chimney over the Sistine Chapel for signs of white smoke that will herald the election of a new pope.

There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of ...

All eyes are on Vatican City for the sign of a new pope, as cardinals processed into the Sistine Chapel to begin the secret ...