The first conclave in more than a decade comes during an uncertain time for the church, which is facing difficult decisions ...

The highly secretive process of picking a new pope began on Wednesday behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel in ...

Cardinals have begun the secretive conclave to elect the next pope, a process steeped in tradition and ritual, as Catholics ...

Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals no pope was elected after the first vote, as 133 cardinals begin the most diverse conclave in Catholic Church history to choose Francis’ successor.

The chances the cardinals would agree on a new leader in their first vote were vanishingly remote, so today’s result reveals ...

Thick black smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, signalling that the cardinals sealed off inside have failed ...

As the conclave gathers in the Vatican to select a new pope, former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly spoke to CFR about the process and how the papacy affects foreign affairs.

The highly secretive process of picking a new pope began on Wednesday behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel in ...

Here is a look at what betting odds say about the frontrunner to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

The red robes are worn by all 133 cardinals deliberating who will replace Pope Francis. The original reason cardinals started wearing red is disputed, but the hue is often said to represent the blood ...

The door to the Sistine Chapel closed as the cardinals begin the process of choosing the new pope. The conclave starting ...