The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process.

When a pope dies or resigns, it is the cardinals—gathered in a conclave in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican—who must elect ...

Catholic cardinals meeting in Rome today have set 7 May as the start date for the conclave to elect a successor to Pope ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The Vatican announced Monday that the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7, as the Church enters the ...

After the funeral of Pope Francis, the eyes of the Catholic world are now focused on one of the Church's most secretive ...

The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

The upcoming Papal Conclave: a complex interplay of spiritual and political forces shaping the future of the Catholic Church.

A conclave is the gathering of cardinals to elect a new pope, and they are effectively “locked” in the Sistine Chapel until this happens. The Vatican states that the Sistine Chapel is to “remain an ...

Cardinals will gather for the papal conclave starting on May 7, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said Monday.

The Catholic Church is currently undergoing a nine-day period of mourning and prayer for the late Pope Francis, but everyone ...

With the passing of Pope Francis, the world now turns its attention to two of the most extraordinary events in both religious and secular history: a papal funeral and a conclave. To help us better ...