Catholic cardinals are set to gather for the 2025 conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. Here's how long it could take.

Some cardinals are looking for a new pope who will continue with Pope Francis' push for a more welcoming Church, while others ...

Four frontrunners have emerged as the most likely contenders known as papabile to succeed Pope Francis but at least a dozen others are in strong contention ...

With the death of Pope Francis, the position of the Bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church stands empty.

On the morning of May 7 the conclave will commence, with all the cardinals present, with the Holy Mass for the Election of ...

Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff.

For black smoke, the Vatican uses a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulphur. The white smoke used to signal ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Vatican technicians are securing what on Wednesday will arguably become the world's most beautiful ...

Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope. Here is a brief glossary of ...

The College of Cardinals held its 11th general congregation at 5 p.m. Rome time on Monday in preparation for the May 7 conclave.

The oath-taking is being held in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican for all those assigned to the upcoming conclave. They ...