Who will be the next pope? 133 cardinals have started the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope ...

The papal conclave is convening on Wednesday to begin the process of electing Pope Francis' successor. And for Americans who ...

There is a famous quote attributed to then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 1997, in comments to a Bavarian television station.

The potential influence of the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Catholics attracts the attention of the secular world as well.

Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel after Cardinals fail to elect pope - The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have ...

Among those secluded at the Sistine Chapel and its environs during the papal conclave to select the successor to Pope Francis ...

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering religion.Rome, Italy - Black smoke billowed ...

World leaders, cardinals and at least 250,000 of the faithful gathered in the Vatican on Saturday morning to bid farewell to ...

Every cardinal has their idea on who the next pope should be, which is the reason why this conclave might go a bit longer ...

Cardinals are locking themselves away to kick off the centuries-old conclave and begin choosing Pope Francis' successor.