After the ballots are pierced, they are burned in a cylindrical stove at the end of the voting session. Black smoke from the ...

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

Star Wars can be a little light on the details when it comes to the Force and the more esoteric concepts in the story, leaving fans to discuss amongst themselves until they find an interpretation they ...

Even though cardinals don't campaign for the job, there are always front-runners going into a conclave to choose the next pope.

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

Pope Francis's death sets an ancient machinery into motion. Soon, with a puff of smoke, the last absolute monarchy in Europe ...

Mourners, some in tears, gathered in St. Peter’s Square to celebrate the first Latin American pontiff. The Vatican said that the pope had died at age 88 after a stroke.

Many of the rituals and procedures of selecting a new pope — designed to ensure secrecy and an orderly transition — have ...

With humility and compassion for the poor and disadvantaged, Pope Francis led the Roman Catholic Church from his ordination ...

The election of a new Pope begins between 15 to 20 days after the death. The camerlengo, a cardinal in the Catholic Church, ...

The death of Pope Francis brings about a centuries-old conclave tradition to elect the next pope. Here’s what to know.