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 ...

Cardinals from 70 countries have begun the secretive conclave in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, marking the most geographically diverse gathering in the Catholic Church’s history.

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 College of Cardinals was set to begin its election of the next pope Wednesday in Rome following the death of Pope Francis ...

This conclave will have a record number of Cardinals - including 10 from the United States - participating in the long-standing tradition to choose the 267th Pope and leader of the Catholic Church.

This week, 133 cardinals have gathered in the Vatican to elect a new leader of the Catholic church. During their ...

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