For nearly 180 years, papal conclaves have chosen a new pope in three to five days. In centuries past, they've taken a lot ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

The death of Pope Francis paves the way for one of the most secretive events in human history, as depicted in the papal ...

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process.

A Catholic cardinal convicted of embezzlement and fraud has announced he won't take part in the conclave to choose a ...

An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he would not take part in the secret conclave ...

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 ...

With 135 cardinals eligible to vote, the coming conclave is set to be the largest in the history of the Catholic Church and ...

As the Catholic Church mourns the loss of Pope Francis, preparations are underway for the conclave to elect his successor.

Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church ...

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.