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 ...

The atmosphere in the Eternal City was electric.

Since the death of Pope Francis on April 21, a total of 220 cardinals -- the church's highest-ranking clergy -- have gathered in Rome to mourn the loss of the former pontiff and begin the secret ...

The conclave starts this Wednesday. TV channels will accompany the papal election with various special broadcasts that will also respond to current developments. RTL and ntv are reporting with special ...

While a pope can be elected on the first vote it has not happened in centuries. The last three conclaves, held in 2013, 2005 and 1978, each concluded within two days. Each day features two rounds of ...

The conclave to select the next pope will begin on Wednesday ... Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, near an icon of the Madonna that he revered, because ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The conclave opened at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon but a first round ...

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The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who are visiting Rome this week, it's a chance to experience history.

Here's how it works, a list of contenders to become the next pope and how many conclaves there have been in the last 100 ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican began the conclave process to elect the new pope. Some students studying at ...

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