The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals ...

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

Cardinals of the Catholic Church continue the conclave to choose a new pope, with more votes scheduled. Here's what to know.

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The ...

Roman Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican in Rome failed to choose a new pope on their second day of voting.

The cardinals are shut off from the world for the secretive voting that will result in new leadership for the world's 1.4 ...

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

The College of Cardinals began meeting Wednesday to vote in a papal conclave -- a secret ballot where two-thirds majority is ...

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

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.