Pope Francis's death at the age of 88 means the Catholic Church must choose a new leader. Here's how cardinals elect the next pontiff at the conclave.

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, ...

Eighteen days after Pope Francis last appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, his successor -- the 267th pope -- emerged.

Italy’s Pietro Parolin leads odds on the Polymarket and Kalshi betting platforms, while Luis Antonio Tagle of the Philippines ...

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that the new pope will have to face.

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more traditional path.

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

As with any new papacy, a quick look at their first appointments and audiences inside the system offers at least a small ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

He has followed the teachings of Pope Francis throughout his service to the church, supporting undocumented immigrants and LGBTQ Catholics. When did the 2025 papal conclave begin? When did voting ...

Until the election of Pope Benedict XVI ... experts were already at work preparing for the conclave to elect Francis' successor. Vatican firefighters installed the chimney at the Sistine Chapel ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican began the conclave process to elect the new pope. Some students studying at ...