The names of Cristóbal López and Ángel Fernández Artime, both from Spain, and Pablo Virgilio David, from The Philippines, ...

The first day of the conclave came to an end with black smoke emitting from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, indicating ...

Roman Catholic cardinals have begun the task of electing a new pope, locking themselves away from the world until they choose ...

Before he died, Pope Francis gave away the last of his personal savings to a cause he deeply cared about: bringing hope to ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Cardinals failed again Thursday (May 8, 2025) morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the Sistine Chapel chimney after two more inconclusive rounds of ...

With no one securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the 133 cardinals returned to the Vatican residences where they are being sequestered.

Black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals no new Pope elected. Cardinals continue voting in secret conclave until a two-thirds ...

The papal conclave to elect the next pope has begun. Cardinals from around the world are gathering in Vatican City to choose a successor to Pope Francis.

The cardinals are participating in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history.

Cardinals from all over the world began voting Wednesday to elect a new pope — but what’s the cost of finding a new leader ...