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

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

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 ...

As the conclave approaches, Vatican intrigue intensifies, with Italian ambitions, global rivalries and conservative strategy ...

Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope. Understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their ...

ROME (AP) — Rome is bustling with jasmine blooming and tourists swarming. But behind closed doors, these are the days of ...

Argentine faithful hope the next Pope to be like Pope Francis, as cardinals are set to start the conclave Wednesday to elect ...