The secret vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November 1268 to September 1271. It was the first example of a papal ...

Vatican staff installed a chimney on the Sistine Chapel ahead of the May 7 conclave, where cardinals will elect a new pope to ...

The Catholic University of America chaplain Father Aquinas Guilbeau, OP, led a panel on the subject of Francis’ legacy and ...

Rumors about pope frontrunner Pietro Parolin have been published this week on various news sites, and sexual abuse watchdogs ...

Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...

As the Church honors the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Archbishop Pérez invites everyone to pray for the College of ...

The Vatican installed the famous chimney that will notify the world when the conclave has chosen the next pope to lead the ...

Fans of the Oscar-nominated movie “Conclave,” which is about a papal election, might think they have a head start on what’s ...

After every round of voting during a conclave, the ballots are burned with chemicals in a process that enables the cardinals ...

Days before the assembly of Catholic cardinals in Rome, preparations are underway, including the installation of the iconic chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. This historic event marks the beginning of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Voting to elect Pope Francis’ successor will begin on May 7 in Rome. Local ...