Following acceptance of his election, the new pope traditionally makes a prompt appearance on St Peter's Basilica's front ...

During a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica before the start of the conclave and the first vote later that day in the Sistine ...

Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

From changing clothes in the Room of Tears to taking a moment for private prayer, the process of becoming pope involves ...

The ritual from which the new Pope will emerge is as fascinating as it is unpredictable. The sky of Rome once again becomes a ...

According to the author of 'Electing the Pope in Early Modern Italy', the cardinals will take into account factors such as ...

Who is Pietro Parolin? The soft-spoken diplomat who could soon be Pope - Pietro Parolin has emerged on nearly every shortlist ...

Catholic cardinals will sequester themselves behind the Vatican’s medieval walls for the start of a conclave to elect the ...

The College of Cardinals will meet beginning Wednesday, May 7, 2025, to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two ...

Following Pope Francis’ death, the Vatican begins the conclave to elect a new pope, with smoke signals from the Sistine ...

That is why most popes in history have chosen the name John. After stating his new name, the new pope is taken to the ...