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

Journalists look at a photograph of the conclave where late Pope Francis was elected, 2 May, 2025 ...

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the ...

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or ...

The United States is the home country for 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope. That’s more than any nation except Italy, home to 17 of the electors who will gather Wednesday for ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday ...

As the Catholic Church prepares to elect its next spiritual leader, here’s a detailed look at the centuries-old ritual of the papal conclave, an event marked by history, secrecy, and sacred tradition.

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes ...