Many analysts expect that a frontrunner candidate may have emerged during the lunchtime negotiations. And the crowds are ...

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Cardinals of the Catholic Church continue the conclave to choose a new pope, with more votes scheduled. Here's what to know.

In April 2005, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI following the death of Pope John Paul II. The new leader of the Catholic Church was elected after four ballots of the papal conclave.

The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican ...

The Bates group has spent their days visiting archaeological sites around Rome, but they’ve also joined the crowds in St.

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

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The 133 cardinals who are eligible to choose the next pontiff are trying again Thursday to elect a successor to Francis to guide the 1.4 billion strong Roman Catholic church at time of human ...

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

Cardinals prepared to cast fresh votes Thursday for the next head of the Catholic Church, after sending up a second round of ...