Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and ...

Pope Leo XIV, right, stands in the Sistine Chapel among cardinals after being elected at the Vatican on May 8, 2025. He ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.

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

According to Politico, the 2024 thriller has been a “helpful research tool” for clerics to learn about how the process works.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican began the conclave process to elect the new pope. Some students studying at ...

Fr. Schmidt says in past centuries, some conclaves have lasted for months, but no conclave has lasted more than four days ...

On this week's "Mormon Land" podcast, a Latter-day Saint historian and a Catholic archivist discuss how the two religions pick their top leaders.

Simony, properly defined by the Catholic Church as the selling of ecclesiastical offices and positions, has been designated ...

At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church. At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built ...

Pope Leo was among several cardinals who turned to the film “Conclave” for pointers prior to the start of the election this ...