As cardinals begin a conclave to choose Pope Francis’ successor, they must decide whether to find a pope who follows his path ...

With a command in Latin and the thud of the Sistine Chapel doors closing, the most suspenseful and sacred election in the ...

The 133 cardinals will remain within the Sistine Chapel and its adjoining buildings in total seclusion until they choose from among themselves the next pope.

The voting process to elect the pope has its own dynamics, and understanding how it has worked over the past century provides ...

The Catholic Church has begun the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope Francis. Follow here for the latest news from the Vatican.

After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the question looming around the world is, who will become the next leader of the ...

Following the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 on April 21, the selection process to elect the 267th pontiff will soon ...

Pope Francis's efforts to shake up the workings of the Church should be built on by the next pope, according to some - but ...

Catholic cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, the ...

The proceedings will take place in absolute secrecy, with the prelates largely sequestered from the outside world for as long ...

Cardinals have handed in their mobile phones and taken oaths of secrecy as they begin the secret Conclave to decide the next ...

The secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a new Pope begins with 133 Cardinals in a geographically diverse conclave.