Catholic cardinals are gathering at the Vatican to elect the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21. Voting will ...

Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.

One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a ...

More voting to take place today after black smoke appears in Vatican election for next pope - It comes after the 133 cardinal ...

Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here’s what to know.

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of the direction the Roman ...

How does the Vatican make white smoke? - The outcome of the secretive papal election is announced through smoke, but how do ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

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

Some 133 cardinals of the Catholic Church are casting their votes for a successor to Pope Francis. Get to know the key ...

Catholic cardinals will gather in the Sistine Chapel to choose the next pope. It’s a vote that could influence not just the ...