Red curtains are hung on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. The Sistine Chapel is furnished with tables, ballots, pens, and ...

On May 7, in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel, the conclave for the election of the new pope — the Catholic Church's most secret ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

An ancient ritual, steeped in tradition and shrouded in secrecy, begins in the Sistine Chapel today. So what can we expect?

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...

On the eve of the conclave to elect the next pope, the world's smallest country, Vatican City, is engulfed in commotion as cardinals and pilgrims descend.

The College of Cardinals gathered on Tuesday in the Vatican for the final meeting before the conclave to elect a new pope begins.All cardinals in the Catholic Church are allowed to participate one ...

When a new pope is selected, the Vatican will release white smoke into the air. Wooward says it was a tragedy to lose Pope Francis, and the Catholic Diocese of Jackson is praying a new pope is chosen ...

Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as ...

Here are ten surprising and interesting facts about Papal conclaves. 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 voting. If ...

From his new name to the title he uses to introduce himself, a pope’s first appearance involves symbolic choices that signal ...