From the Sistine Chapel to St Peter’s Square, locations in the Vatican where the new pope’s election will play out in the ...

Born in Rome, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, 69, has been one of the Vatican’s key figures for some of Pope Francis’ most sensitive diplomatic missions. Over the past two years, he has traveled to Kyiv, ...

The papal smoke signals are ready. Vatican workers on Friday hoisted a chimney onto the roof of the Sistine Chapel, which ...

The word conclave comes from the Latin for "with key", a reference to the lockdown imposed on cardinals during the process.

"I think the idea of an African pope would be inspirational for all Catholics, and many non-Catholic Africans around the ...

Cardinals will gather on May 7 in a conclave in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope, days after Pope Francis ...

The secretive conclave held in the Sistine Chapel requires a two-thirds of majority and involves up to four round of voting per day.

The papal conclave in the modern era has resulted in a number of progressive popes playing various roles in shaping political ...

The universal church is on full display during the waiting-for-white-smoke period. Watchers who gather at St. Peter's Square ...

Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.

The chimney on the Sistine Chapel is up, and voting to elect the next pope will begin on Wednesday afternoon, May 7. Here is ...

Experts say the process requires "two custom fireworks", smoke test rehearsals and Vatican firefighters on standby.