The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

However, the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, is responsible for recording the results of the final vote count in writing, which also allows for controlled historical documentation of the process.

The papal conclave is the secret electoral process to elect a new pope. What are the traditions, and what is different this ...

The 133 cardinals who will elect Pope Francis's successor are locked in the Sistine Chapel, their only method of ...

A Congolese thelogian says more women should lead the Catholic Church ...

Black smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel this morning, signalling that the cardinals locked in a conclave ...

In 2025 the internet has become obsessed with all things Catholicism and we're on Pope watch. Here's the Conclave 2025 timeline.

Influencer Trisha Paytas brought authenticity and passion to Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater for her “Eras of Trish Tour.” ...

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

The longest conclave in history, in the 13th century, lasted two years and nine months. Thankfully, since the beginning of ...