A papal conclave, the election of a new pope, tends to begin 15-20 days after a papal vacancy. Black or white smoke indicates ...

The reign of Pope Francis is over, and as the Catholic Church mourns his death, it is also looking to the future. Soon after ...

Pope Francis died at age 88 on April 21, setting off a series of centuries-old rituals to select a new leader of the Catholic ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

As the Catholic Church enters a period of transition, millions of Catholics worldwide are wondering what comes next.

Speculation surrounding a conclave to elect a pope is a time-honored tradition. But for the impending conclave following the death of Pope Francis, the ranks of armchair Vatican experts have ...

In addition to the white smoke, the ringing of the bells of St Peter's Basilica serves as an audible confirmation that a new ...

While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or ...

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

When he was elevated to the papacy in 2013, Pope Francis was widely expected to shake up the Catholic Church, to liberals’ ...

Cardinal Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States, reflected on Pope Francis’s legacy and the evangelizing ...