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

When Catholic cardinals vote in the conclave, they then burn their ballots, sending up black smoke to signal no decision or ...

For centuries, the head of the Roman Catholic Church has been chosen through what’s known as a papal conclave. The ...

This is the most famous sign that a new pope has been elected. News organisations around the world will be watching live ...

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during this conclave, the most electors ever, with 108 of them being appointed by Pope Francis.

The conclave’s voting process is steeped in tradition. Cardinals are fully secluded once inside the Sistine Chapel.

To elect a new Pope, a two-thirds majority is required. For the upcoming conclave on Wednesday, 7 May, that means at least 89 ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...

The Sistine Chapel is ready for the papal conclave. Front-runners such as Parolin and Tagle are losing momentum amid a ...

With 133 cardinals set to take place in this conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the outcome has been described as ...

The conclave to select the next pope kicks off with the Latin phrase for “outside, all.” What happens next will be a mystery ...