The voting process to elect the pope has its own dynamics, and understanding how it has worked over the past century provides ...

The cardinals began the day by participating in a final pre-conclave Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. The dean of the College of ...

Cardinals attend final Mass at St Peter's Basilica before electing next pope - The conclave begins at the Vatican with mass ...

Cardinals have no contact with the outside world after the master of liturgical ceremonies utters the words “Extra Omnes” the ...

But here are 15 cardinals among the potential favourites to succeed Pope Francis -- so-called "papabili" -- divided by region ...

Pope Francis died at the age of 88 in April 2025, and many will now wonder who will succeed him in the Vatican ...

Cardinals have entered St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican to celebrate a final Mass before the conclave to elect the next ...

Powerful jammers are installed inside the premises of the Sistine Chapel and windows overlooking the election areas are tinted black.

Cardinals gather in Sistine Chapel to elect 267th pope after the death of Pope Francis, with process shrouded in secrecy and ...

Cardinals entered St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to celebrate a final Mass before the conclave to elect the next pope.

Following a special mass in St Peter’s Basilica, a group of cardinals will go into the Sistine Chapel where they will have no ...

Cardinal John Njue, 79, is eligible to join the other 133 cardinals, from 70 countries, who are gathering for the start of ...