The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a divided College of Cardinals.

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.

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 ...

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

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.

As more than a billion Catholics around the world await the election of a new pope, all eyes will be on the Sistine Chapel, ...

Robert Harris says whatever approach the new pontiff takes will have a real impact on some of today's most contentious issues.

The College of Cardinals gathered on Tuesday in the Vatican for the final meeting before the conclave to elect a new pope ...