For much of the past century, a conclave has required between three and 14 ballots to find a pope. John Paul I — the pope who ...

Sequestered cardinals are deliberating for a second day inside Vatican City as they attempt to pick a new pope. They haven't reached a decision yet but there's expected to be two more votes on ...

Yesterday, black smoke arose from the Sistine Chapel, meaning that Catholics worldwide will have to wait a little longer to ...

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

Cardinals closed in the Sistine Chapel to elect the new pope cast their first ballot Wednesday while a massive crowd gathered ...

A baseball signed by Pope Francis is set to fetch up to $15k at auction – during the conclave to decide the next pontiff.

Pope Francis passed away on April 21, 2025, setting in motion the process to elect his successor. The first round of voting ...

One hundred thirty three cardinals will gather again on Thursday under the vaulted ceilings of the Sistine Chapel, which are ...

As the papal conclave begins, bettors around the world continue to wager most often on one cardinal to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

Cardinals have been locked inside the Sistine Chapel for a second day to elect a new pope—watch our live stream of the chimney.

The 133 cardinals in the conclave will participate in as many as four rounds of voting a day until a two-thirds majority is ...

Cardinals vote again after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day - The assembled cardinals vote up to four times a ...