The papal conclave begins Wednesday, May 7, when cardinals gather to elect the next pope. Here's how to watch coverage in the ...

The Papal conclave 2025 to elect the next pope will be held on Wednesday, May 7. The next pope is chosen by the cardinals ...

After holding their last pre-conclave meeting Tuesday morning, cardinals who will elect the next pope have less than a day to ...

The Sistine Chapel has witnessed every papal election since 1492 with only five exceptions, and it is preparing to once again ...

A chimney above the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican will signal the election of a new pope and leader of the Catholic Church.

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church will now elect its new leader, in a process virtually unchanged in ...

On Wednesday, May 7, the conclave will begin in the Sistine Chapel – the third in the 21st century. All cardinals ...

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to conclave.

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

Cardinals from around the world have descended on Rome ahead of the secretive conclave to decide the next pope.Italian ...

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church.