The cardinals will begin trying to find the new pope on Wednesday afternoon, when the Conclave opens, more than two weeks ...

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope ...

After Pope Francis' death last month, a new pope is due to be selected when the papal conclave meet to decide who will take ...

Both of the most recent conclaves, in 2005 to elect Pope Benedict and 2013 to elect Pope Francis lasted just two days. This ...

The most surreal papal election process took place between 1268 and 1271. The man chosen wasn’t even a cardinal and wasn’t ...

On Wednesday, 7th May, the conclave will commence in the Sistine Chapel - the third in the 21st century. All cardinals who ...

A few days ago, it was announced that 79-year-old Cardinal Njue from Kenya would not participate in the election of the new ...

Cardinals will begin moving into the Vatican accommodation where they will stay during the conclave, on the eve of their ...

The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...

Once upon a time, we used to force cardinals into a crumbling old building, without toilets, walls or even much food — all the better to speed things along.

The process to choose a new pope will begin Wednesday in the Vatican.The papal conclave is the gathering of voting-eligible ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing to choose its next spiritual leader, a decision that ...