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Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.
The conclave to elect a new pope has begun, but how long will it last? Here's the longest and shortest a conclave has lasted ...
Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.
Nuns don’t have a vote in the election of a pope. But nearly 900 superiors of the world’s female Catholic orders gathered in ...
After black smoke appeared on the first day of the conclave, the search for Pope Francis's successor continues. The 133 ...
Pope Leo XIV (formerly Robert Francis Prevost) and other cardinals adhered to many restrictions while inside the conclave.
Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope ...
The Bates group has spent their days visiting archaeological sites around Rome, but they’ve also joined the crowds in St.
In lavish halls, days before a conclave will select a new pope, power brokers came together for a mix of devotion, activism, ...
Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...