The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...

Despite being the “princes” of the church, the cardinals are not exempt from excommunication if they violate the rules of the ...

One hundred thirty three cardinals will gather again on Thursday under the vaulted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, which are ...

Officials of the Catholic Church are gathering to select Pope Francis' successor during the papal conclave. Watch here for ...

The next vote will take place around17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke that ...

Cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel today for the second day of the conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis.

THE second day of the secretive Conclave has begun after black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on ...

Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel early Thursday, signaling that the cardinals have yet to elect a new pope.

Black smoke rises as College of Cardinals vote for new pope. Black smoke indicates that not one person has received more than ...

The likes of meat skewers, pasta, potatoes, fish and boiled vegetables are understood to be commonly consumed menu items ...

Crowds were gathered in their tens of thousands in St Peter's Square in Vatican City for the first vote of conclave.