The papal conclave will commence in May, when the cardinals will meet at St. Peter's Basilica and pray for the wisdom to select the next pope.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a ...

Mass in Soldotna paid special attention to the death of Francis, who Father Patrick Brosamer says was sometimes referred to ...

From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

The Sistine Chapel has closed to the public so it can be prepared for the conclave, a gathering of cardinals who will elect ...

The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave May 7, the Vatican announced.The cardinals will first celebrate the "Mass for the Election of the ...

For smoke watchers, the best time to view the smoke on May 7, the conclave's first day, is just after 7 p.m. (10 a.m. PDT, 1 ...

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information ...

As the Catholic Church mourns the loss of Pope Francis, preparations are underway for the conclave to elect his successor.

In an April 29 statement, the Vatican said “the oath of the officials and attendants of the conclave will take place” May 5 ...

During the meeting, approximately 20 cardinals delivered addresses on “themes of particular relevance for the future of the ...