A cardinal (from the Latin "cardinalis" or principal) is a high dignitary of the Catholic Church chosen by the pope to assist ...

Here are ten surprising and interesting facts about Papal conclaves.The longest conclave lasted almost three yearsThere is no ...

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope. What will that mean for the election of his successor?

As the Vatican prepares for a conclave to choose a new pope, American Catholics share their hopes and concerns for the Church ...

Sunday marks the final day of mourning for Pope Francis. The conclave to select the next pope begins on Wednesday. NBC News’ ...

The bestselling novelist Robert Harris says a conclave to select a new Pope has a similar dynamic to hit TV show The Traitors ...

Dietary restrictions, established in 1274, dictate simple meals to maintain focus, while cardinals may seek private dining ...

With five days to go before the cardinals gather to elect a new pope, Vatican workers installed the Sistine Chapel's chimney ...

Two cardinals, Michael Czerny and Chibly Langlois, sat down with ABC News to discuss the challenges facing the church that ...

How long will the conclave last? Who is eligible to become pope? And why is everything so secretive? We answer your burning ...

In the pre-conclave process, cardinals – played by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, and John Lithgow in the film – ...

Voting, sleeping and eating all take place in tightly controlled sequestration. Papal conclaves are notoriously secretive affairs. The cardinals are secured in a single shared space with no ...