The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the ...

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

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...

Who are the U.S. candidates at the papal conclave in Rome? Here's a list of American cardinals that will elect or possibly become the next pope.

Roman Catholic cardinals from across the globe have entered the Sistine Chapel to choose a new pope, who will set the moral ...

Cardinals from 70 countries have begun the secretive conclave in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, marking the most geographically diverse gathering in the Catholic Church’s history.

Cardinals hold vote for new pope as watch begins for smoke from Vatican chimney - Some 133 Cardinals began their secretive ...

What are the timelines for the election of a new pope? From the year 1058 to today, there have been 111 papal elections. From ...

Now that the 133 cardinal electors are ensconced in the SIstine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis, some potential ...

With a Vatican official calling out “extra omnes”, the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor has officially begun.

White smoke means a new pope has been chosen, while black smoke signals that a two-thirds majority vote has not yet been reached.

The cardinals have gathered in Vatican City to choose the 267th pope. St Peter, regarded as the first pope, was elected ...