Santa Marta bis is born to host the excess cardinals. After the papal suite was cleared, which must remain sealed until the ...

On May 7, an expected 133 cardinal electors will enter the Sistine Chapel to elect the new Roman pontiff, the successor to Pope Francis, who shied away from giving red hats to the traditional ...

Cardinals enter the Vatican’s sealed conclave to elect the next pope in a centuries-old ritual shrouded in secrecy.

Who chooses the pope? Can someone "campaign" to become pope? Can a man refuse to become pope? Your questions about electing a ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, betting exchanges such as Polymarket and Kalshi are attracting millions in bets on his ...

The scene opens with a cleric turning up uninvited to a secret meeting of cardinals, declaring his right to join the conclave ...