The cardinals eligible in the conclave have been sequestered to vote for the next pope. Here are some of the strongest ...

There is no set limit on how long a conclave can last. In the early days, voting was held daily, with breaks permitted if no ...

The first day of the conclave came to an end with black smoke emitting from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating ...

This is the closed-door meeting of the cardinal electors to choose the new pope in the Sistine Chapel. Its name, literally ...

Holy Mass for the Election of a new Pope is being celebrated by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of ...

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

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen ...

The Catholic conclave of cardinals will again gather today to vote on who will be the new Pope as the priest brother of a TV ...

A group of 133 cardinals has not reached a decision in the first vote of the conclave after the process, which is shrouded in ...

The next vote will take place at approximately 17:30 (16:30 BST) - black smoke signals no decision has been reached, white ...

Priests and other celebrants distribute the Holy Communion – the bread and wine, representing the body and blood of Christ – ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke ...