In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

The cardinals met Tuesday in the Vatican's synod hall to chart the next steps before a conclave begins to choose Francis' ...

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, a term after which Robert Harris' 2016 ...

A USA TODAY reporter recalls covering the last conclave when Pope Francis was selected. What to expect if you go to Rome for ...

Following the death of Pope Francis, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church will gather at some point next month to elect ...

Pope Francis' death sets into motion a series of formalized rites and observances that occur during what is called the ...

The papal conclave will be influenced by Pope Francis, whose picks to the College of Cardinals increased its geographic ...

Since the church began selecting popes in a secret conclave, the choice has rarely come from the rumored frontrunners.

At the end of a pope's reign, a secret vote takes place at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rome. Here is the election ...

The Oscar-winning film is about the papal selection process. But how accurate is it to real life? Rev. Thomas Reese and ...

Like his predecessors, Pope Francis was selected using an age-old method — a system known as the Papal conclave.