Intrigue, fashion, humility, faith—133 cardinal electors have descended on Rome to choose a new pope and their every move and ...

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 pontiff at the conclave.

Smoke signals have occurred at mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon and evening. The longest conclave took three years.

Vatican City - Cardinals from across the globe will be shut into the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for a secretive conclave to elect the next head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Some 133 cardinal ...

In total, 133 cardinals will be voting during conclave, the most electors ever. LONDON and VATICAN CITY -- All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the ...

While the world continues to mourn Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday, preparations are underway to secure various buildings around Vatican City for the vote for his successor. The ...

Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns around the world, and they dedicate their lives to a variety of religious ...

Phone signals in Vatican City will be cut throughout the duration of the conclave, with one small exception Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto; Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Since the last conclave in ...

Vatican City is in full-blown conclave fever. One local restaurant is passing out flyers for “conclave meals” of seasonal dishes, which can be delivered to people sitting in St. Peter’s ...

The conclave includes 133 cardinals who are currently ... The faithful who have gathered in Vatican City will be on the lookout for white smoke to emerge from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel ...

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one another ...

the Vatican City State administration said. As tradition dictates, all windows in the conclave zone are darkened to guarantee privacy. Nearly 80 access points around the perimeter are sealed with ...