One hundred thirty three cardinals will gather again on Thursday under the vaulted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, which are ...

The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican ...

Black smoke was seen wafting from a chimney on Thursday above the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the 133 Catholic cardinal ...

Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

THE world is holding its breath for the chimney above the Sistine Chapel to smoke for a third time tonight as votes for the ...

The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...

By the year 1550, ravioli, whole chickens and pies were some of the foods banned from being eaten in a conclave, as they were ...

White smoke has streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that Catholic cardinals in the conclave have chosen a new pope.

FILE – Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel as cardinals voted on the second day of the conclave to ...

The controversial term that was used by a news anchor to describe Cardinals electing a new pope is understood to have X-rated ...