How is a new Pope chosen? That process will soon be front and center in the wake of the death of Pope Francis. It's called a ...

The highly secretive papal conclave has previously taken hours, days, months and even years to select the next leader of the ...

The 77-year-old Irish-born priest is currently serving as camerlengo, a position which makes him acting head of the Holy See.

Many of the rituals and procedures of selecting a new pope — designed to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition — have ...

The new Pope is elected by the College of Cardinals. At present, there are 252 cardinals from across the world. The Papal ...

Pope Francis’ death marks the end of an era. After 13 years as the leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis died at age 88 ...

With the death of Pope Francis on Monday, the College of Cardinals will soon have to make the difficult choice of who will ...

With the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, people are wondering how a new pope will be chosen. Here's what we know.

More than 100 cardinals meet in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel to cast ballots for the next pope. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Pope Francis appears on the central lodge of St. Peter’s Basilica to bestow the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and the ...

Now that Pope Francis has died, a new pope will be chosen through the papal conclave. Here's what the process looks like.

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...