Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

Pope Francis was known for his sincere and genuine nature. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he likely adopted the name Francis for ...

At private dinners and at formal gatherings of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has ...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin is considered the walking, talking embodiment of the Vatican establishment. He is seen as a ...

The papacy has traditionally been held by cardinals, but exceptions exist. Historical trivia surrounding papal conclaves ...

From the longest conclave lasting nearly three years, prompting citizens to lock cardinals in and restrict their meals, to ...