The death of Pope Francis has ignited widespread online curiosity about the process of electing the next leader of the ...

The papal conclave begins its secretive process to select the next pope. Here's how to watch and stream the conclave as Ohio ...

Throughout the 20th century, only two conclaves lasted up to five days − Pope Pius X's election in 1903 and Pope Pius XI's ...

“We need to welcome and accompany,” said Sue DeFerrari, executive director of MorningStar Renewal Center, a Catholic ...

Wearing bright red vestments, the cardinals processed down the central aisle of the basilica as the Sistine Chapel’s boys’ ...

The movie “Conclave” gave us a look into the ancient and secretive ritual the Catholic Church uses to elect a pope. A conclave begins for real Wednesday at the Vatican to choose Pope Francis’ ...

With at least three African cardinals in the running to become the next Pope, African Catholics are excited, but remain ...

Catholic cardinal electors from five continents are gathering at the Vatican for the 2025 conclave to select the next pope.

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals on Wednesday began the secretive, ...

Cardinals attend a final Mass St. Peter’s Basilica, before the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, . (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) VATICAN CITY – With all the pomp, drama and ...

A conclave begins Wednesday to elect the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, a successor to Pope Francis who died in April at the age of 88. NBC News covers the Papal conclave at the Vatican.