Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next ...

American Catholics who traveled to Rome spoke to "CBS Mornings" about what they want the next pope to represent as they ...

Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope ...

A papal conclave is set to begin in Vatican City starting May 7, during which cardinals from around the world will elect the ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

The 2025 papal conclave is underway. Who will be the new pope when the white smoke settles? Who is the odds-on favorite? Are ...

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The papal conclave, the secretive election process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church, commenced on ...

The focus of the world on Vatican City as the papal conclave is set to begin and the College of Cardinals select Pope Francis ...

According to Politico, the 2024 thriller has been a “helpful research tool” for clerics to learn about how the process works.