The death of the Pope brings with it the holding of a Conclave to decide the name of a new successor as sovereign of the ...

When Catholic cardinals meet to pick a new pope in a papal conclave, they have signaled their progress by sending colored ...

From “camerlengo” to “white smoke,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

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 ...

The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his ...

As Vatican officials prepare to lay Pope Francis to rest Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica, members of the College of ...

The conclave to elect a new pope will begin between May 6 and 11, 2025. Approximately 138 cardinal electors will participate in the voting. What should you know about the procedure of electing a new ...

"After Extra omnes, there is no further communication until a pope has been elected, aside from smoke." "There's only one ...

The death of a pope starts a centuries-old ritual involving sacred oaths by the cardinals electing a successor, the piercing ...