The secretive process could have begun as early as Monday, but the cardinals gave themselves extra time to get to know one another better.

Speculation always runs high when a new pope is to be chosen. With Catholic cardinals set to begin the conclave on May 7 to ...

Robert Harris praises the secret process of electing Pope Francis's success, saying political parties could learn from it.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” ...

Around 135 cardinals will enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday to begin the process of electing the new leader of the ...

The universal church is on full display during the waiting-for-white-smoke period. Watchers who gather at St. Peter's Square ...

The movie "Conclave" paints a mostly accurate picture of the Roman Catholic process of electing a new pope, save for an ...

This conclave is significant not only for its size, but also for the opportunity it presents to shape the future of the Catholic Church. The outcome will have implications for the church's stance on a ...

More cardinals from more countries than ever will gather in the Sistine Chapel starting Wednesday to choose a new pope at a ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has chosen a date to elect its new leader, in a process virtually ...

The conclave is among the most geographically diverse in history, mirroring a Church where Africa and Asia account for a ...

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