The election of a new pope has begun following the death of Pope Francis last month. The secret conclave of 131 Catholic ...

A Marquette University student studying abroad in Rome is getting a front-row seat to history as the conclave to select the next pope unfolds at the Vatican.

Following nine days of mourning over Pope Francis's passing on 21 April, 133 cardinals representing 70 countries have ...

The black smoke confirmed the 133 cardinal electors sequestered inside had not reached the required two-thirds majority — at ...

Selection of next pontiff expected to take several rounds due to diverse mix of cardinals; White House posts photo of Trump ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

Crowds were gathered in their tens of thousands in St Peter's Square in Vatican City for the first vote of conclave.

The next vote in Vatican City is expected to take place around 10.30am (local time) and the second about noon. If neither ...

Black smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling an inconclusive first vote in the most globally diverse conclave in Roman Catholic Church history. The ...

Cardinals will meet in the Sistine Chapel to decide the next leader of the Catholic Church. White smoke will blow from the ...