The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process.

After his 2020 downfall, Becciu had said he would not participate in any future conclave. But in recent days he had asserted ...

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Cardinals of the Catholic Church present in Rome have announced the conclave to elect the 267th Pope will begin in May.

The Vatican is closing the Sistine Chapel to the public as part of its preparations for the conclave to elect the next pope ...

About 130 cardinals will be able to vote on a successor for Francis, and a two-thirds majority is needed to elect the new ...