How long does it take to choose a pope? The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past ...

The late former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller have been ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

Whether it is Francis II, Leo XIV, or a never-before-used name, a new pope's chosen name sends an early signal about his ...

The conclave to elect the new pope brought no new updates as the Sistine Chapel chimney billowed black smoke, indicating no ...

The Conversation U.S. asked Maureen Day, a researcher at the University of Southern California who has written several books ...

The next vote will take place around17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke that ...

The last conclave many Boomers will witness is crucial to the Catholic Church for their children, and their grandchildren.

Voting in the morning was inconclusive. The conclave will reconvene in the afternoon, with two more votes expected on ...

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

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...

With more than 61 million Catholics and the second-highest number of cardinals after Italy, a guessing game is emerging on ...