The election of a new pope has begun following the death of Pope Francis last month. The secret conclave of 131 Catholic ...

A Marquette University student studying abroad in Rome is getting a front-row seat to history as the conclave to select the next pope unfolds at the Vatican.

The black smoke confirmed the 133 cardinal electors sequestered inside had not reached the required two-thirds majority — at ...

Selection of next pontiff expected to take several rounds due to diverse mix of cardinals; White House posts photo of Trump ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

As billows of black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel Wednesday, several Filipino Catholic pilgrims from ...

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

As the first round of the conclave concluded, a plume of black smoke emerged at 9 pm on Wednesday, signaling no successor had yet been chosen.

The next vote in Vatican City is expected to take place around 10.30am (local time) and the second about noon. If neither ...

white when a new pope is chosen. As Thursday’s ballots loom, the world watches—hopeful that amid division and uncertainty, unity and purpose will guide the Church to its next leader.

Cardinals will meet in the Sistine Chapel to decide the next leader of the Catholic Church. White smoke will blow from the ...

Cardinals entered St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to celebrate a final Mass before the conclave to elect the next pope. The ...