Cardinals charged with picking a new pope have held a special Mass before they begin the secretive conclave to choose the ...

A change in popes is a complicated process. Centuries-old rituals are involved in the transition in leadership for both the ...

Following nine days of mourning over Pope Francis's passing on 21 April, 133 cardinals representing 70 countries will gather ...

Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

At 10:30 a.m. EDT, the cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel, chanting the meditative “Litany of the Saints” and the Latin ...

Tradition holds that black smoke indicates the cardinals have not yet agreed on a new leader, while white smoke signals that ...

The papal conclave smoke signal has evolved from an incidental byproduct of burning ballots into a carefully engineered communication tool ...

Cardinals begin secretive voting to elect the 267th pope after Pope Francis’ death. White smoke tonight would mean a new ...