With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

Following acceptance of his election, the new pope traditionally makes a prompt appearance on St Peter's Basilica's front ...

With the conclave to elect the new pope beginning in Vatican City on Wednesday, following the death of Francis I on 21 April, ...

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

Roman Catholic cardinals will begin the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

When the conclave's cardinals finish casting their ballots under Michelangelo's frescoed ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, the ...

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

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that begins on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of ...

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

Plus, the Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged as officials continue to assess the impact of ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

As cardinals gather in Rome this week to select the next pope, global news networks covering every twist and turn will be ...