The new Pope, who has yet to be announced, was selected by a group of 133 cardinals, the highest number ever convened for a ...

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the ...

Multiple rounds of voting likely will be required before a candidate emerges with the two-thirds majority required to become ...

The first thing the new pope will do is choose a name. In the history of the papacy, the most commonly used name has been ...

More than 130 cardinals from all over the world are gathering today for the papal conclave, through which a new head of the ...

The 133 cardinals tasked with electing the next leader of the Catholic Church had their first vote on Wednesday.

Cardinals have returned to the Sistine Chapel for the second day of the secretive process to elect the next leader of the ...

The papal conclave is a mystery to many. Here's what we know about the process of selecting a new leader for the Roman ...

The second day of the papal conclave is set to begin at the Vatican where at least one vote has already occurred, though it ...

The papal conclave begins May 7. Here's how cardinals choose the next pope, what to expect and how secretive the process is.

Pope Francis's death at means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. On May 7, Catholic cardinals began the selection ...

The world won’t know the next leader of the world’s Catholics until he appears before a throng of supporters in St. Peter’s ...