When a new pope is elected, there are two signs that mark that historic moment: the white smoke from the chimney of the ...

With no official campaigning or list of candidates and the election process shrouded in secrecy, speculation about who will ...

The Catholic evangelist recalled that Pope Francis also received Vice President JD Vance that day “with kindness and ...

Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is a discreet 69-year-old diplomat with a progressive stance who was entrusted by Pope Francis ...

Anti-Popes, 1,000-day stand-offs and a challenge to personal hygiene: Quirky facts about the Conclave - The secret election ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics around the world, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming conclave at the Vatican ...

While Medieval Conclaves could extend for months and even years, the rules were tweaked by Pope John Paul II and Pope ...

But papal betting has a long history. Roman banking houses were taking bets as far back as 1503. Alessandro Damasceni Peretti ...

Cardinals enter a conclave on Wednesday to choose a new pope, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.The secret ...

Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Meanwhile, the Vatican is working on his succession. The conclave for the election of the new pope will start on Wednesday, 7 May. The world ...

133 cardinals are in the Vatican City to select who will be the successor to Pope Francis. Argentine native Pope Francis died ...

Among the roughly 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, many are keenly anticipating the upcoming Vatican conclave at which members of the College of Cardinals will elect a successor to Pope Francis. At a ...