The conclave- which comes from the Latin for ‘cum clave’, or ‘locked with key’ – sees 133 cardinals secluded inside the Sistine Chapel until a vote is reached. They have no phone or internet access ...

On the first day of the conclave, cardinals took their oaths, heard a meditation from Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, and cast ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a new pope ...

Black smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening, signalling that the gathered cardinals had ...

Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle are among the favourites to succeed Pope Francis ...

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the ...

The seclusion of the cardinals has begun. Silent and smiling, this is how the prelates appear as they participate in the ...

The Papal Conclave, widely known for its elaborate rituals, secrecy, and theological significance, stands as one of the most unique leadership transition processes in global religious history.