Throughout the 20th century, only two conclaves lasted up to five days − Pope Pius X's election in 1903 and Pope Pius XI's ...

The conclave to vote for a new pope begins Wednesday, May 7. Around 130 red-robed cardinals from all over the world processed ...

From changing clothes in the Room of Tears to taking a moment for private prayer, the process of becoming pope involves ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

As the papal conclave begins, Manila's faith community rallies behind Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, hoping for a Pope who ...

Cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican Wednesday to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis.

The ritual from which the new Pope will emerge is as fascinating as it is unpredictable. The sky of Rome once again becomes a ...

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will be the third cardinal-elector to cast his vote during the papal conclave that will commence ...

As the Catholic Church embarks on the sacred process of electing its 267th pope following the death of Pope Francis on April ...

The College of Cardinals will meet beginning Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two ...

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

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...