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What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected
Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.
The College of Cardinals will meet beginning Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two ...
Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision ...
All eyes are on the Vatican as the conclave deliberates. Speculation is rife that the next pontiff may come from Africa or ...
Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for a final Mass before the conclave to elect the successor to Pope ...
Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...
When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new pope, they ...
Contenders for pope emerge from the U.S., Asia, and Africa—raising the chance of a non-European successor to Francis.
That is why most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new pope is taken to the ...
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