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

It’s hard to say precisely, since the Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

LONDON and VATICAN CITY -- All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal ...

On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

The Vatican also plans to use signal jamming during the conclave to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ...

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals sequestered themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for a ...