The Catholic Church has entered a pivotal moment in its history as 133 cardinal electors gather in the Sistine Chapel to ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the ...

Here is a list of the garments you may see the new pope wearing once he steps out onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s ...

Sixteen days after Francis's death, cardinals from around the world have shut themselves away for as long as it takes to vote ...

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...

Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of ...

A conclave will go on for as long as needed. The longest was almost three years from 1268 to 1271. Some have been a day. The ...

The cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to choose the 267th pope. St Peter, regarded as the first pope, was elected ...

The Room of Tears is just a few feet away from the Sistine Chapel, where the monumental decision of the papal election is ...

The Catholic Church has entered a pivotal moment in its history as 133 cardinal electors gather in the Sistine Chapel to ...

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.

The cardinals are being sequestered from the outside world, their cellphones surrendered and airwaves around the Vatican jammed while they're voting.