Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel again on Thursday morning released a plume of black smoke, signaling that the ...

Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following ...

After the traditional announcement of "Habemus Papam" – "We have a pope" – from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, the new ...

White smoke has streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that Catholic cardinals in the conclave have chosen a new pope.

A group of 133 cardinals has not reached a decision in the first vote of the conclave after the process, which is shrouded in ...

The longest conclave lasted almost three years. Thankfully, the timeframe has changed drastically in recent years.

At the end of each voting round, black smoke means a new pope has not yet to be selected, while white smoke indicates a new ...

The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican ...

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

Italian-American Catholic priest Robert Sirico, who was recently interviewed about the papal conclave, has a very famous ...