The cardinals are being sequestered from the outside world, their cellphones surrendered and airwaves around the Vatican jammed while they're voting.

The centuries-old ritual, which is expected to last several days, comes just over a fortnight after the death of Pope Francis ...

During a Papal Conclave, the world will be watching for white or black smoke from the Vatican's chimney. Here's what it means ...

A U.S. bishop offers insight on why many think it's unlikely Catholic cardinals will break with more than two centuries of ...

In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes ...

Online prediction markets like Kalshi and PolyMarket are letting users wager on who will be the next leader of the Catholic ...

Cardinals will take part in a mass at St Peter's Basilica this morning and will later walk to the Sistine Chapel to cast ...

Challenging (in theory) the regularity of a Conclave, given that there is a rule prescribing specific clauses for ...

As the conclave dominates conversation in Rome—from morning espresso speculation to taxi driver frustrations—tourists ...

Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the Vatican’s master of ceremonies, then pronounced the Latin command “Extra omnes!” (Everyone out!), telling all those not involved in the conclave to leave. The chapel’s ...

No one knows how long it will take to elect the next Pope, but it's predicted to be at least a two or three-day wait.