A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the ...

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

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 Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

With Pope Francis's funeral drawing more than 200,000 expected attendees on Saturday, interest in the papal succession ...

As the world mourns Pope Francis, attention now turns to Vatican City's ancient traditions. The black and white smoke signals ...

Conclave: Inside the secret election to choose the next Pope - The method the Catholic Church uses to select their leader has ...