Anticipation gripped the Catholic world Thursday as the cardinals tasked with choosing a new pope prepared to retreat behind the heavy doors of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel for their second ...

Some cardinals expected a short conclave to replace Pope Francis, but it may take a few rounds of voting for one man to ...

Cardinals meet to elect Pope Francis’ successor—will the Church continue his inclusive legacy or return to a more ...

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

Crowds of people gathered to enter St. Peter's Square in Vatican City for day two of the papal conclave on Thursday.

The next person elected pope in the papal conclave will need at least 89 votes in order to achieve the majority from the College of Cardinals.

Cardinals returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed ...

Cardinals to vote again after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day - The assembled cardinals vote up to four times ...

Conclave: The key players and terms involved in selecting a new Pope - The centuries-old transition process involves an ...

The largest and most geographically diverse conclave in history was due to resume on Thursday, with Roman Catholic cardinals ...

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis.

Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed to find a winner, sending billowing black smoke through the chapel chimney.