Artists have captured the hidden world of papal elections for centuries, turning secrecy into spectacle for the public.

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The ...

Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

This is the closed-door meeting of the cardinal electors to choose the new pope in the Sistine Chapel. Its name, literally ...

a 63-year-old who traveled from Pescara in Italy’s Abruzzo region to the Vatican. Some of the cardinals had said they expected a short conclave. But if recent history is any guide, it will ...

BLACK smoke has poured again from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel as the Conclave has not picked the next Pope. Two rounds of voting this morning could not produce a result for the next ...

As the Vatican prepares to elect a new pope, the conclave has gone viral, with memes, TikToks, and fashion commentary turning ...

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope.

While cardinals this week said they expected a short conclave, it will likely take at least a few rounds of voting.