Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The great doors of the Sistine Chapel shut Wednesday after the cry of “extra omnes” — Latin for “all out” ...

The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the ...

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

World: A major factor in this conclave is Pope Francis’ deep influence on the group choosing his successor. Of the 133 voting ...

Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group of cardinals gathered in the Vatican for the centuries old-ritual ...

Here's what to know about the conclave. What is a conclave? A conclave is a meeting of the College of Cardinals where an ...

The contender whose odds have waxed and waned most since the death of Pope Francis last month is Cardinal Pietro Parolin (70) ...

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

If the case for a Pietro Parolin papacy is not made within the first two days of voting, it’s likely the cardinals will start seeking other contenders — and ideological divisions over the future of ...

Cardinals currently in conclave could face a harsh consequence if they breach the rules while choosing the new pope ...

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, cardinals are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to elect his successor. DW ...