The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” is withdrawing from participating in the upcoming ...

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

A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to ...

One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacies was that he greatly expanded the diversity of cardinals who will elect his successor, naming “princes of the church” from faraway countries that had never had ...

The process through which a new pope is chosen is known as a conclave, also the name of a popular movie about the process. Here's where to watch it.