Cardinals arriving for the first day of meetings after Pope Francis' funeral were swarmed at the city-state's gates by ...

We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...

The cardinals eligible to vote for the new pope will gather in the coming weeks and enter seclusion to secretly vote for the ...

You may have seen the movie “Conclave.” Here’s what a Vatican insider and a Kansas author say is true (and what is complete ...

Exit tourists. Enter cardinals. The Vatican has closed the Sistine Chapel, where cardinals will gather for the conclave to ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor ...

Following the death or abdication of a pope, the Catholic Church's College of Cardinals meets at the Vatican to choose a new ...

On April 21, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome and Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, had ...

Black smoke – fumata nera in Italian – indicates an inconclusive vote, while white smoke – fumata bianca – will signify that ...

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on ...

The process of picking a new pope is filled with ancient rituals like a secret ballot and locked doors. See a visual guide to conclave.