Cardinals currently in conclave could face a harsh consequence if they breach the rules while choosing the new pope ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals began the centuries-old ritual to ...

Among the massive crowds of people waiting for the first round of smoke to emanate from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, ...

Cardinals have handed in their mobile phones and taken oaths of secrecy as they begin the secret Conclave to decide the next ...

The College of Cardinals has begun the process of selecting a successor to Pope Francis following his death.

White smoke means a new pope has been chosen, while black smoke signals that a two-thirds majority vote has not yet been reached.

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the ...

Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 ...

Politico reports that some of the clerics that will be involved in the real-life conclave taking place today have watched the ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the ...

Cardinals hold vote for new pope as watch begins for smoke from Vatican chimney - Some 133 Cardinals began their secretive ...