Following Pope Francis's death last month, the papal conclave has commenced at the Vatican to elect his successor. On the first day, May 7, 2025, the ...

Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.

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

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of ...

the area of the papal conclave is sealed for the duration of the conclave, and cardinals are denied access to news media, banned from using phones or computers, and required to swear an oath of ...

VATICAN CITY -- The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two ...

Taking no chances, the Vatican is asking cardinals to hand over their phones for the duration ... the new pope, is seen Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) The longest conclave in ...

The papal conclave is scheduled to begin on Wednesday ... where they remain in isolation for the duration of the conclave. “This is somewhat different today from what it used to be,” Millies ...