The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

All Vatican personnel involved in supporting the upcoming papal conclave must take an oath of secrecy — under penalty of ...

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church? Experts weigh in.

The Prophecy of Popes, a Latin-based legend, claims there will not be a 113th Pope, causing conspiracy theorists to believe ...

Rome police authorities draw up a security plan ahead of the conclave when 133 cardinals will convene in the Vatican to elect ...

Time is running out and there are still many cardinals registered to speak at the pre-conclave meetings called general ...

All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican ...

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent priorities for Pope Francis' successor.

The voting is highly choreographed and time-consuming to avoid any possibility of fraud or doubt about the results.

Inside the Sistine Chapel, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo reflects on unity and leadership as cardinals prepare to elect a new Pope.