Of the 266 popes elected throughout the history of the Catholic Church, 11 popes are known for their very brief papal terms.

Cardinals resume voting to choose new pope after black smoke on first night - A successor to Pope Francis could be chosen today when up to four rounds of voting will take place ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

A group of 133 cardinals has not reached a decision in the first vote of the conclave after the process, which is shrouded in ...

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

Cardinals have been locked inside the Sistine Chapel for a second day to elect a new pope—watch our live stream of the chimney.

Cardinals returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope and crowds flocked back to St. Peter's ...

A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...

The cardinals are participating in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history.

Robert Cardinal Prevost is in the running to be the first American Pope. Catholic cardinals are meeting to select a new Pope ...

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...

Black smoke on Wednesday indicated that papal conclave didnt reach on any conclusion to select successor of Pope Francis on ...