Catholic cardinals are filing into the Sistine Chapel for the start of the conclave to elect a new pope to follow Pope ...

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

A change in popes is a complicated process. Centuries-old rituals are involved in the transition in leadership for both the ...

Catholic cardinals secluded themselves Wednesday behind the walls of the Vatican for the start of a conclave to elect the ...

From conclaves to reincarnation, religious traditions around the world follow different rules when selecting new spiritual leaders. Here’s how major religions make their choices.

One conclave in the 13th century took nearly three years. Others took just one day. Pope Francis was elected on the second ...

Before the closed-door conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, Catholic cardinals have gathered in the Vatican for a final ...

Wednesday began the centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis, celebrating a morning Mass before opening the ...