The folklore of the prophecy of St. Malachy says that Pope Francis may be the very last pontiff. Historians say that's ...

People all around the world will be watching the chimney to see if black or white smoke is emitted, indicating whether a new ...

A Guardian editorial last week cast the conclave as a crossroads for Francis’ “progressive legacy,” predicting blocs of ...

Here are ten surprising and interesting facts about Papal conclaves. There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost joins the conclave Wednesday to pick Pope Francis' successor. His rise in the faith began at a South ...

The College of Cardinals continues to prepare for the upcoming conclave to elect the next pope, which begins Wednesday, May 7.

Final preparations are underway to start the conclave, which will elect Pope Francis' successor. The Vatican released video of workers installing a stove where ballots will be burned during the ...

The Holy See released a video Saturday of the preparations for the May 7 conclave after Pope Francis died on April 21.

As Catholic cardinals gather for a conclave to elect the next pope, we must all ask: Why are they all wearing red yarmulkes?

Just hours after Vatican workers installed the chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel to prepare for the Papal Conclave, ...

Vatican workers have installed the simple stove in the Sistine Chapel where ballots will be burned during the upcoming ...

Vatican City prepares for the conclave to select Pope Francis' successor, who passed away on April 21, with the process ...