Support for the new Pope, who is seen as a conciliatory figure, accelerated after the second ballot and coalesced into a ...

In modern history, most conclave's have taken two to three days. Pope Francis (2013), Pope Benedict XVI (2005), Pope John ...

As cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel this morning, there are a number of reasons why the second day of voting in a papal ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

Following Pope Francis's death last month, the papal conclave has commenced at the Vatican to elect his successor. On the ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday begin the secretive, ...

Over the coming days, eyes will search for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...

believes this conclave may well follow that pattern, and we could expect a new pope to be named by the end of the week. After each round of voting, the paper ballots are burned. If a pope has not ...

The 2025 papal conclave will be the most geographically diverse in history, reflecting the global nature of the Catholic ...

Downloads of the 2024 film have surged since the death of Pope Francis—but in the 16th and 17th century, it was etchings that ...