Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

With the 2025 conclave set to start next week, here's a few facts and drama to know about the centuries old ritual.

The process to choose a new pope will begin Wednesday in the Vatican.The papal conclave is the gathering of voting-eligible ...

Here are ten surprising and interesting facts about Papal conclaves. There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of voting. If ...

Cardinals from across the globe will gather to elect a new pope starting Wednesday, with a variety of factors to consider for ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have ...

The death of Pope Francis, on April 21 at the age of 88, paves the way for the election of a new leader for the Catholic ...

The election of a pope may seem mysterious from the outside, but every detail follows centuries-old tradition. Behind closed ...

In order to avoid extensive conclaves, Pope Gregory X enacted a rule that allowed cardinal electors to only eat a meal a day ...

Catholic cardinals have acknowledged the definitive word is still out about the Vatican trial that convicted Cardinal Angelo ...

Cardinals have decided the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin May 7. The conclave is a closed-door ...