So far there are few clues as to who the cardinals might choose, though some oddsmakers have backed Francis' number two, ...

Pope Francis Homily delivered by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re ...

At last count there were 252 cardinals, of whom 141 were eligible to vote in a papal conclave (though there is no definitive ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

The late Pope Francis’s understated regalia reflected a humble approach to the papacy. The world will be analyzing the next ...

A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine are among the world leaders who plan to attend the funeral. The ...

Before mourners in their thousands gather in St. Peter’s Square to grieve, before leaders from around the world arrive to pay ...

Each cardinal must swear an oath of absolute secrecy ... There has been confusion during some past conclaves over the color of the smoke rising over the chapel, so two conclaves ago, in 2005 ...

The death of Pope Francis this week has sparked renewed interest in the Oscar-winning movie Conclave. Now streaming on Amazon ...

After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...